San Francisco General Hospital Records

Collection

Identifier: AR-84-30

Staff Only

Abstract

Records include patient registers, records of operations, expense books, recovery room logs, lists of patients' valuables and one volume of Laguna Honda records (1931).

Dates

Creation: 1854-1974

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction of some materials may be restricted by terms of University of California gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Biographical / Historical

In August 28, 1872, the City of San Francisco opened the doors to the City and County Hospital at 23rd and Potrero Streets, making an investment in public health that would withstand plagues and earthquakes, population booms and great inventions. In 1873, The University of California forges a partnership with the City and County of San Francisco to provide health care services and train doctors.

Extent

142 Volumes (142 oversized volumes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

The collection has been subdivided into 16 series: SERIES I. PATIENT REGISTERS, 1854-1919; SERIES II. DAY BOOKS, 1872-1884; SERIES III. INDEXES TO REGISTERS, 1871 -1934; SERIES IV. DISCHARGE LOG : INDEX, 1873 -1952; SERIES V. PATIENT TREATMENT (IN WARDS),, 1872 -1886; SERIES VI. LOG BOOK, 1894 -1899; SERIES VII. RECORD OF OPERATIONS, 1914 -1937; SERIES VIII. DEATH REGISTERS, 1874 -1938; SERIES IX. INDEX TO RECORD OF DEATH, 1894 -1931; SERIES X. MORGUE RECORD, 1912 -1927; SERIES XI. AUTOPSY BOOK, 1918 -1934; SERIES XII. PAYROLL, 1899 -1909; SERIES XIII. EXPENSE BOOKS (FOOD, LIGHT, ETC.), 1915 -1917; SERIES XIV. RECOVERY ROOM, 1971 -1973; SERIES XV. PATIENTS' VALUABLES, 1928 -1937; SERIES XVI. LAGUNA HONDA RECORDS, 1931.