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Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:
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."
Creator:
Title:
Female restraint record
Quantity:

0.5 cubic feet

1 volume

Inclusive Dates:
1901-1911
Series Number:
B2317