Providence Board of Health records Providence Board of Health records 1857-1977

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Providence Board of Health records Providence Board of Health records 1857-1977

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Black and white photographs documenting disease and living conditions in Providence during the early 1900's as well as activities of the City of Providence Health Department. The collection also includes annual reports, and examples of actual signs used to warn of the existence of scarlet fever or diphtheria.

.35 cubic feet

eng,

Rhode Island State Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6358345

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Chapin, Charles V. (Charles Value), 1856-1941

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