Matteawan State Hospital Log of inmate visits to physicians
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
0.1 cubic feet
(1 volume)
Arrangement
Chronological.
Scope and Content Note
This volume records the names of inmates who left their ward to visit one of the physicians at the Fishkill Correctional Facility (Matteawan).
Each entry provides the date of visit, name and number of inmate, ward number, physician's name, inmate visited, date returned and name of doctor who returned the inmate. Some of the later entries also provide times left and returned.
Access Restrictions
Restricted in accordance with Section 33.13, Mental Hygiene Law, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access permitted under certain conditions upon application to and approval by the Office of Mental Health.
Access Terms
New York (State). Office of Mental Health
Fishkill Correctional Facility
Central New York Psychiatric Center