Series II. Subseries A. Registers, A.III. Penitentiary Medical Registers, 1902-1965 and 1990.
- Containers:
- Volumes 79-107.
- Scope and content:
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There are 29 volumes of Penitentiary Medical Registers from 1902 to 1965, 1990 and are further divided into: A.III.1. Hospital Admittance Registers, 1902-1949; A.III.2. Examination Records of Incoming Inmates, 1926-1959; A.III.3. Treatment Registers, 1910-1920, 1927-1941, 1951-1954; A.III.4. Records of Operations, 1940-1956; A.III.5. Records of Dental Examinations, 1940-1965; A.III.6. X-Ray Record Books, 1953-1962; A.III.7. Anthropomorphic Measurements, 1906 and A.III.8. Infirmary Log Book, 1990. As of September 11, 2019, medical records will be open 125 years after the date of creation or after date closed, whichever is later. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires that individually identifiable health information of a decedent be protected for 50 years following the date of death of the individual (45 CFR 164.502(f)).
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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The Library of Virginia800 East Broad StreetRichmond, VA 23219
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Archives Reference ServicesEmail: archdesk@lva.virginia.govPhone: (804) 692-3888Web: www.lva.virginia.gov