Admission record, 1870-1952.

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Admission record, 1870-1952.

Entries include patient name; county of residence; admission date; guardian or correspondent name and address; and prior institutionalization record. Only female admissions are provided (February 1870-January 1896), with admissions from both sexes given thereafter. Patient's age; marital status; insanity cause and duration; and financial support (e.g., private; county) are shown (1870-1898). Patient admission escort name; diagnostic unit assignment; and admission status (e.g., court-ordered; voluntary) are also included (1921-1952).

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SNAC Resource ID: 7381976

Illinois State Archive

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