N.Y. City Lunatic Asylum Female Visiting Book
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
0.25 cubic feet
Arrangement
Roughly alphabetical by name of patient.
Scope and Content Note
This series includes basic information regarding visitors to female asylum patients. Information typically includes name of patient, date visited, and name of visitor. Exact meaning of some notations is uncertain.
Access Restrictions
Records identifying patients are 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 of Mental Health.