Vector control files, 1948-1983.

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Vector control files, 1948-1983.

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The Division of Community of Environmental Protection is responsible for investigating and monitoring any populations of animals, including fish, birds, and insects, which are infected with or conveyors of diseases, and insects, which are infected with or conveyors of diseases, and constitute a nuisance menancing the public health. (Ala. Code, 22-10-1(1) [1975]). This series consists of vector control files documenting investigations and actions taken to control rats, birds, insects, and other animals creating a potential hazard to the public health. Many of the earlier records document attempts the control malaria carrying mosquitos. Typical records located in this series include correspondence, conservation records, newspaper clippings, surveys, memoranda, and reports. In 1988, the responsiblity for vector control was decentralized and moved to the counties.

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Alabama. Division of Community Environmental Protection.

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Sources: Alabama Government Manual, 8th ed., 1990. ADPH Annual Report, 1988. The Division of Community Environmental Protection is composed of several sections: the goal of the Indoor Air Quality Section is to investigate indoor air quality for building related illnesses, detection of indoor air contaminates and asbestos surveys; the Onsite Sewage Disposal Section provides inspections of on-site sewage disposal systems and approval for subdivision...