Research

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of daily reports of assistant physicians of the State Lunatic Asylum (later Utica State Hospital) to the medical superintendent. Each report consists of a printed form and covers a twenty-four hour period. Statistical information is given by department for capacity; census; number of patients in bed; idle; employed; out for exercise; chapel or entertainment; patients on parole; and attendants on duty, sick or on vacation.

Headings are given for notes or remarks on admissions, paroles, discharges, deaths, escapes, transfers, recommendations for transfer, recommendations for discharge, new cases of sickness, critical condition, accidents, condition of sick, special treatments and operations, forced feeling, seclusion, recreation, complaints against employees, complaints of food, sick employees, repairs needed, other remarks, and for signature of assistant physician. Most of the reports are for male patients.