Research

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of clinical laboratory records from Willard State Hospital. Records include results of blood alcohol tests (1954-1968) performed for local law enforcement agencies; water supply tests (1958-1963) for coliform bacilli; lists of surgical specimens received (1947-1961); biopsy reports (1955-1962); a list of six patients tested as possible typhoid carriers; results of blood and spinal fluid tests (1915-1921) apparently performed at the Psychiatric Institute and the Division of Laboratories and Research of the Department of Health; and monthly statistical reports of tests performed (1937-1966).