Ward inspection reports, 1885-1984 (bulk 1885-1886, 1890-1900, 1954-1984)

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Ward inspection reports, 1885-1984 (bulk 1885-1886, 1890-1900, 1954-1984)

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The first record type in this series is night watch reports (December 1885-December 1886).These printed forms are filled in each morning to record visits of the supervising nurse to sick patients at intervals during the previous night. Included are notes on patients' conditions; lists of excited and noisy patients; special incidents (usually notes of attendants' tardiness); and signature.

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New York State Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 8221969

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Willard Asylum for the Insane (N.Y.)

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New York (State) Dept. of Mental Hygiene.

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Willard State Hospital (N.Y.)

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The Willard State Hospital School of Nursing grew out of two-year hospital attendant classes begun in 1887 at Willard Asylum. In 1922, in attempting to standardize education and training of nurses, all nursing schools in the State (affiliated with both general hospitals and mental hospitals) were brought under the authority of the State Education Department. From the description of Willard State Hospital School of Nursing records, 1917-1977. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record...

New York State Office of Mental Health

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Previously known as the Buffalo State Hospital, the facility became Buffalo Psychiatric Center according to Chapter 558 of the Laws of 1974. From the description of Buffalo Psychiatric Center patient case files, 1920-1975. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 82286416 The original cemetery was started at Willard Asylum for the Insane (as the facility was then called) in 1870. Included in the original cemetery grounds was a Civil War cemetery for patien...

Willard Psychiatric Center (N.Y.)

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By act of the legislature passed on April 30, 1864, the secretary of the State Medical Society, Dr. Sylvester D. Willard, was authorized to investigate the condition of the insane poor in the various poorhouses, almshouses, insane asylums, and other institutions throughout the state (except those required by law to report to the legislature), and to transmit the acquired information to county judges in the state. Each judge then appointed a physician to visit the institutions where ...