NRS-5151 | Certification case files

Full description

This series consists of certification case files of persons transferred from other mental institutions to Rydalmere Psychiatric Hospital. The date of the transfer is recorded on the front of the file.

Although the contents of the files vary, all files contain the certificate of certification in accordance with the Lunacy Act of 1878, Second, Third or Fourth Schedule; the statement in accordance with the Lunacy Act of 1878, Fifth Schedule; clinical notes recording the medical history of the patient before, on and after admission to Rydalmere, and a list recording names, addresses and relationship of family members and/or friends.

Additional correspondence relates to notification of transfers of the patient; notification of death; funeral arrangements; disbursement of patient's estate; notification to family of patient's condition; and inquiries by family members and/or friends of patient's condition.

(19/15846). 1 box.

Note:

This description is extracted from Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales, 3rd Edition 2000.