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This collection contains a register, arranged alphabetically by county, containing the names of persons responsible for a patient's support. Information includes: name of the responsible person, more type of patient support or court order (private, pauper, Common Pleas, or Quarter Sessions), register number in RG/023/AMEH/DANV/24- Female Admission Registers, 1883-1923 or RG/023/AMEH/DANV/35- Male Admission Register, 1884-1923. less

This collection contains handwritten copies of commitment orders from the Court of Common Pleas or Quarter Sessions which committed patients to Danville State Hospital, and named more persons responsible to pay their keep. The orders are arranged numerically by register numbers found in RG/023/AMEH/DANV/24- Female Admission Registers, 1884-1923 and RG/023/AMEH/DANV/35- Male Admission Register, 1884-1923. less

This collection, arranged alphabetically by name of patient, includes a list of each male patient's name and a referencing volume and page number to RG/023/AMEH/DANV/620- Male more Case Books. less

Records are grouped by account and then arranged chronologically by date of transaction. Records are indexed externally, alphabetically by surname of patient in RG/023/AMEH/DANV/27- Index to more Patient Ledgers.   Accounts are primarily attributed to the poor district or various courts. Information provided includes the name of the account, the name of each patient that the poor district or court was responsible for, date of entry, the expense incurred when the bill was paid, and the date of payment. less

This collection contains annual reports documenting the financial status and activities of the hospital. Information provided includes reports prepared by the superintendent, treasurer, farmer, storekeeper, and more head housekeeper, among others. The reports include statistical tables documenting the patient population, hospital expenditures, and production of the farm.   Disclaimer: Not all records in this collection are digitized. Please visit the PA State Archives to see the rest of the collection. less

This collection contains records, indexed internally and alphabetically by surname of patient, of the belongings of female patients in the care of the Western Pennsylvania Hospital more for the Insane at Dixmont. Information provided regarding each patient's property includes the name of the patient, the date of admission and the items on their person at that time, dates and names of additional items that were acquired, where the additional items were acquired, and where the property was stored. Also present are receipts for items that were placed in the safe or were transferred to another institution. less

This collection contains Indigent Patient Cards, grouped alphabetically by agency name, that include the name of the agency that paid for the treatment of indigent patients, more the patient's name, and the dates of admission, discharge or death. less

This collection contains records, arranged chronologically by admission date, in multiple volumes. Each volume contains an index which alphabetically lists each patient by surname with record more books of personal property belonging to patients in the care of the Western Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane at Dixmont. Information provided includes the patient's name and race, date of admission and a list of the items in his or her possession, the dates and a list of additional items acquired during the patient's stay, and notes revealing from where the additional items were obtained and where they were stored. Also included are receipts for items that were placed in the safe or were transferred to another institution. less

This collection, arranged chronologically by admission date, contains records of clothing issued to female patients. Information given includes each patient's name, registration number, admittance date and more a list of the clothing items issued to her. less

This collection contains a chronological record of daily accounts written by Dr. John Curwen at the Pennsylvania State Lunatic Hospital. The hardback volume includes the date more and a brief entry on daily occurrences at the hospital. less

The collection, arranged numerically by admission number, contains a register of patients admitted to the Harrisburg State Hospital. Information includes the patient's name and registration number; more date of parole, return, final discharge, death or transfer; and daily record. less

This collection includes historical glass plate negatives documenting daily life of staff and residents of Polk State School in Venango County, Pennsylvania. In the early 20th more century Polk Village included resident cottages and dormitories, industrial school classrooms, auditorium, gymnasium, hospital, bakery and kitchen, power plant, farm and orchard. Images show grounds and facilities, interior and exterior views of buildings, staff and residents, school activities, celebrations, games, athletic teams, plays and performances. less

This collection, arranged alphabetically by patient surname, contains registers of patient admissions and discharges at the Allegheny County Hospital for the Insane. Information includes the patient's more name, register number, date of admission or discharge, dates of any paroles, and home residence address. less

The collection, arranged chronologically, contains annual records of removals/releases of deceased patients to funeral directors from the Woodville State Hospital. The register gives the names of more deceased patients, the time and date of death, the location of death, the time and date the body was removed, the undertaker's name and address, and the signed authorization from a relative or guardian to remove the body from the hospital. less