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Craig Colony for Epileptics Female Restraint Record
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
0.5 cubic feet
1 volume
Arrangement
Chronological by date of first restraint.
Scope and Content Note
Information in this volume includes name of patient; year, month, day, and hour restraint was applied and removed; why patient was restrained; how patient was restrained; and name of medical officer. Reasons listed for application of restraint include quarreling, fighting, refusing to work, mentally disturbed, confused, creating disturbance, assaulting nurse, and wandering away. "How restrained" includes "day room," "infirmary," "sick ward," and "isolation."
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Available at Repository
Name index is available.
Acquisition Information
This series was transferred to the New York State Archives by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.
Access Restrictions
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 for People with Developmental Disabilities.
Access Terms
New York (State). Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
People with mental disabilities--New York (State)
Women--Diseases--New York (State)
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