Sanitation
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Edward Oram Shakespeare papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 2/338
Scope and Contents
The papers of Edward Oram Shakespeare reflect the versatility of his interests. The bulk of the
medically-related papers concern his work on the Cholera Commission, as an attendee at the
International Sanitary Conference and during his service in the Spanish American War. Other
medical material includes publications and correspondence. Most of non-medical material consists
of family papers, which contain a great deal of genealogical material.Original order was almost completely...
Dates:
1727 - 1916; Majority of material found within 1876 - 1900
Henry Hartshorne papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 2/030
Scope and Contents
This extensive collection of Henry Hartshorne's papers documents
his professional life and activities, concentrating on texts
of his lecture courses to students and manuscripts of his published
and unpublished writings.Series 1 consists of sketchy records of Hartshorne's private medical
practice which began in 1848. The series contains a journal
with a chronological account of his patients from the opening
of the office until 20 October 1848. The journal includes financial...
Dates:
1836 - 1897
John Mumford Swan's sanitation survey of the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Virgin Islands
Collection
Identifier: MSS 2/347
Overview
The John Mumford Swan Sanitation Survey of the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Virgin Islands collection documents Swan’s survey of health conditions in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and sections of Virgin Islands from 1919 to 1920. After the First World War, Swan was sent by the Red Cross to these nations, making his recommendations for improving the health of their citizens. Swan submitted a final report on his findings to the Red Cross in May 1920, located in this collection. The collection...
Dates:
Majority of material found within Bulk, 1919-1921; 1901-1924
Reports on public health matters from the Office of the Secretary of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Collection
Identifier: CPP 1/008-01
Scope and Contents
This collection of reports and related items, 1834-1839,
preserved by the Office of the Secretary of the College of
Physicians of Philadelphia, documents the College's position
on public health issues in Philadelphia, particularly the
prevention of disease by draining or filling stagnant ponds
and promoting public squares and tree-lined walkways. There
are also several items concerning water pollution in the
Schuylkill River. The collection includes two reports of
the College's Committee on...
Dates:
1834 - 1839
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