Medical records, [ca. 1892-1942]

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Medical records, [ca. 1892-1942]

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Consists of patient medical records. General information for each record includes consecutive number; number for year; name of patient; residence; date of admission; date of discharge; gender; age; civil condition; nativity; occupation; cause and form of insanity; cause of death; previous admissions and discharges; heredity (other mentally ill relations); education; age when discharged or died; location (ward or building); how remains are to be disposed of in case of death; and name and address of next of kin. Photographs of the patients are sometimes present. Also included in the records are dated narrative notes on the patient's condition, activities, and transfers; and autopsy reports.

190.79 cu. ft.

New York State Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 8236366

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

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Willard Psychiatric Center (N.Y.)

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Willard State Hospital (N.Y.)

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Willard Asylum for the Insane (N.Y.)

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New York State Office of Mental Health

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