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Subject and correspondence files


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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:
This series consists of subject and correspondence files containing information about diseases contracted by workers at industrial sites and are organized by type or cause of disease. Subject files include papers about diseases given at medical conferences, case studies, medical surveys, and reports. Many include personal medical histories or lists of patients. Correspondence with medical professionals, labor officials, and managers of industrial plants cooperating in health studies is contained as well. Records are partially restricted for 75 years.
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Subject and correspondence files
Quantity:

5 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
1933-1976
Series Number:
B1347

Scope and Content Note

Records in this series contain information about diseases contracted by workers at industrial sites, and are organized by type or cause of disease. Subject files include papers about diseases given at medical conferences, case studies, medical surveys, and reports. Many include personal medical histories or lists of patients. Correspondence with medical professionals, labor officials, and managers of industrial plants cooperating in health studies is contained as well.

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Access Restrictions

Restricted:75 years.

Personal medical histories are restricted for 75 years to protect personal privacy.

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