Harvard Public Health Unit.

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The Harvard Public Health Unit (established in 1940) was an organization formed with the American Red Cross for the study and treatment of communicable disease in Great Britain during World War II; in 1942 the organization was taken over by the U.S. Army to make a central pathological laboratory service for their armed forces.

From the description of Records of the Harvard Public Health Unit, 1940-1947 (inclusive), 1942-1945 (bulk). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 281434998

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creatorOf Harvard Public Health Unit. Records of the Harvard Public Health Unit, 1940-1947 (inclusive), 1942-1945 (bulk). Harvard University, Medical School, Countway Library
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associatedWith American Red Cross. corporateBody
associatedWith Burwell, Charles Sidney, 1893-1967. person
associatedWith Gordon, John Everett. person
associatedWith Harvard Medical School. corporateBody
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Great Britain
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World War, 1939-1945
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Active 1940

Active 1947

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