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Rome Developmental Center Pharmacy 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 consists of daily inventories of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies on-hand and printed formulary volumes for the Rome State School, later the Rome Developmental Center.
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Rome Developmental Center pharmacy records
Quantity:

0.75 cubic feet

6 volumes

Inclusive Dates:
1940-1960, 1974
Series Number:
B2371

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of daily inventories of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies on-hand and printed formulary volumes for the Rome State School, later the Rome Developmental Center. The inventories document the daily dispensing of drugs and supplies, indicating the wards or colonies to which they pertained. They also list the specific drugs, supplies, and the quantity dispensed. The formulary volumes served as a procedural manual for the pharmacy, providing information on rules, the various types of drugs and supplies, and the amounts of drugs and supplies to keep on hand.

Acquisition Information

This series was transferred under records disposition number 22624.

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Detailed Description

Dates Contents Box Volume Folder

Accretion: B2371-18
15 April 1940-29 September 1943 Alcohol record 1 1
19 June 1943-29 April 1948 Alcohol record 1 2
1943-1945 Transferred drug condemned 1 3
4 August 1947-31 December 1953 Phenobarbital record 1 4
1943-1960 Pharmacy annual reports and inventories 1 5