Minutes, 1869-1914.

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Minutes, 1869-1914.

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The State Board of Health monitored regulated and proposed legislation on private care institutions, food and drugs, sanitary conditions, disease cause and prevention, and mental health care; provided for the welfare of the poor; and built and administered public health hospitals. Minutes of the board were created to record its proceedings.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives

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