Record of commitments, 1883-1886.

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Record of commitments, 1883-1886.

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This volume contains transcripts of orders of admission and medical certificates (commitment papers) for patients admitted to Willard State Hospital. Each page of the volume contains one record consisting of a printed form with information. The record for each patient is comprised of several parts. The first portion of the form supplies information concerning the patient including name; date admitted; and residence. Information is then given concerning the person delivering the patient to the asylum and the person ordering the commitment, including names; places of residence; offices; and occupations.

1 cu. ft. (1 volume)

New York State Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 8222868

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New York (State). Dept. of Mental Hygiene.

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For the first fifty years of the State's history, local governments and private agencies were responsible for the care of New York State's mentally ill. In 1836 (Chapter 82), the legislature authorized the construction of the State's first mental health institution, the State Lunatic Asylum at Utica, which opened in 1843. By 1890, the State had opened nine additional asylums for the mentally ill. Local governments were responsible for expenses of inmates at these asylums and continu...

Willard Asylum for the Insane (N.Y.)

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New York State Office of Mental Health

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