Admission record, 1921-1936.

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Admission record, 1921-1936.

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Dixon State Hospital patient admission entries include patient name; county of residence; admission date and time; individuals accompanying patient to hospital; correspondent name and address; staff member receiving patient; ward assignment; commitment type (e.g., new; readmission); and patient characterization (e.g., feeble-minded; eplipetic). Entries (Feb. 1924- ) also include patient age; birth date; sex; nationality; race; birthplace; marital status; religion; occupation; education; father's name and birthplace; mother's maiden name and birthplace; illness duration; support means (i.e., home; county; state). Records (1921-1924) contain transfer lists of patients transferred to Dixon from Lincoln State School; Chicago State Hospital; Watertown State Hospital; Peoria State Hospital; and Elgin State Hospital.

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