Willard State Hospital Clinical Records B1474

Willard State Hospital Clinical Records

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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 of clinical records typically includes patient name; date of commencement of ailment; result (recovered, improved, died); and a narrative of the patient's condition and treatment. One volume pertains only to men and covers a variety of ailments, diagnoses, and treatments. Three volumes contain records for female patients examined and treated mostly for gynecological disorders. Records are restricted.

Creator:

Willard State Hospital (N.Y.)

Title:

Willard State Hospital clinical records

Quantity:

0.75 cubic feet

4 volumes

Inclusive Dates:

1885-1891

Series Number:

B1474

Arrangement

Arranged by gender of patient and therein chronological.

Scope and Content Note

Each of these clinical records typically include patient name; date of commencement (of ailment); result (recovered, improved, died); and a narrative (by date) of the patient's condition and treatment. One volume (1885-1888) pertains only to men and covers a variety of ailments, diagnoses, and treatments. Three remaining volumes contain records for female patients examined and treated mostly for gynecological disorders.

Related Material

19069 Willard State Hospital Medical Records, contains related information.

Other Finding Aids

Available at Repository

Each volume contains an alphabetical name index.

Volume list is available at the repository.

Custodial History

Restricted in accordance with Mental Hygiene Law, Section 33.13, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access is permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office of Mental Health.