Physician's daily reports
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
0.6 cubic feet
5 volumes
Arrangement
Chronological.
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.
Other Finding Aids
Available at Repository
Volume list.
Custodial History
These records were transferred to the State Archives on May 7, 1997 from Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center under RDA 19266.
Access Restrictions
Restricted to protect personal privacy.Access permitted under certain conditions upon application and approval by the State Archives.