FERGUS FALLS STATE HOSPITAL:

An Inventory of Its Statistical Records at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

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Creator: Fergus Falls State Hospital.
Title:Statistical Records.
Dates:1890-1992.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Records (1890-1967) containing such information as admission date, patient's name and residence, length of time in state, gender, age, marital status, nativity, parents' nativity, occupation, habits, number of attacks, alleged cause, duration before admission, number of admissions, previous hospital residence, form of sanity (numerical code), discharge date, condition on discharge, and remarks. Also a set of 1980-1992 census statistics containing information about admissions, discharges, and deaths in the hospital's chemical dependency, mental illness, and mental retardation programs. Records dated after 1984 were created under the hospital's successor, the Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center.
Quantity:6.15 cubic feet (4 boxes, 2 partial boxes, and 9 volumes, unboxed).
Location: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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Access Restrictions:

Statistical records include private information about individuals. Records with private information are closed for 75 years from date of last entry in the record. The restricted records are noted in the finding aid. Researchers must apply for permission to use these records. Please consult library staff for more information.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Fergus Falls State Hospital. Statistical Records. Minnesota Historical Society.

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Accession Information:

Accession numbers: 2004-27; 2007-58

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 002892645


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

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113.H.2.3F-1Volume 1, File Nos. 1-1522, July 1890-July 1896.
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113.H.2.3F-2Volume 2, File Nos. 1523-3094, August 1896-July 1900.
Volume 3, File Nos. 3095-4647, August 1900-July 1904.
Volume 4, File Nos. 4648-6362, August 1904-July 1908.
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113.H.2.4F-1Volume 5, File Nos. 6363-8263, August 1908-July 1912.
Volume 6, File Nos. 8264-10,158, August 1912-July 1916.
Volume 7, File Nos. 10,159-12,131, August 1916-June 1920.
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106.D.1.1Volume 8, File Nos. 12,132-14,568, July 1920-June 1925.
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106.D.1.2Volume 9, File Nos. 14,569-17,206, July 1925-June 1930. 1 volume, unboxed.
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106.D.1.3Volume 10, File Nos. 17,207-20,313, July 1930-June 1935. 1 volume.
RESTRICTED.
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106.D.1.4Volume 11, File Nos. 20,314-21,729, July 1935-June 1937. 1 volume.
RESTRICTED.
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106.D.1.5Volume 12, File Nos. 21,730-27,724, July 1937-June 1949. 1 volume, unboxed.
RESTRICTED.
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106.D.1.6Volume 13, File Nos. 27,725-30,505, July 1949-June 1954. 1 volume, unboxed.
RESTRICTED.
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106.D.1.7Volume 14, File Nos. 30,506-33,353, July 1954-June 1959. 1 volume, unboxed.
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106.D.1.8Volume 15, File Nos. 33,354-35,747, July 1959-June 1963. 1 volume, unboxed.
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106.D.1.9Volume 16, File Nos. 35,748-37,772, July 1963-September 1967. 1 volume, unboxed.
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Beginning on September 1, 1964, patients who were readmitted were assigned the same file number they were assigned upon their first admission. Prior to September 1, 1964, patients were each assigned a unique file number in sequential order at the time of admission.
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113.H.2.4F-2Statistical record, 1890-1902. 2 volumes.
The information in the volumes is similar to that found in the above volumes, but there may be unique information. Information includes file number, patient’s name, residence, gender, age, weight, height, marital status, and personal and medical history. Arranged in chronological order; the volumes are not indexed.
Volume [A], File Nos. 1-2363, July 1890-November 1898.
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113.H.3.1F-1Volume B, File Nos. 2365-3713, November 1898-April 1902.
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105.G.3.3BCensus statistics, 1980-1992. 12 folders.
Monthly and annual statistical information about admissions, discharges, and deaths concerning the hospital residents in the chemical dependency [CD], mental illness [MI], and mental retardation [MR] programs at the hospital. No patient names are listed.

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Further statistical records for Fergus Falls State Hospital are listed under Public Welfare Department: Public Institutions Division (cataloged separately).

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This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics:
Medical records -- Minnesota.
Mentally ill -- Minnesota.
People with mental disabilities -- Institutional care -- Minnesota.
People with mental disabilities -- Mortality -- Minnesota.
Psychiatric hospital care -- Minnesota.
Psychiatric hospital patients -- Minnesota -- Registers.
Psychiatric hospitals -- Minnesota -- Registers.
Psychiatric hospitals -- Minnesota -- Administration.
Psychiatric hospitals -- Admission and discharge -- Minnesota.
State hospitals -- Minnesota -- Registers.
State hospitals -- Minnesota -- Administration.
State hospitals -- Admission and discharge -- Minnesota.
Substance abuse treatment facilities -- Minnesota.
Organizations:
Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center (Fergus Falls, Minn.).
Document Types:
Registers (Lists)

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