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Department of Public Safety notice regarding diphtheria inoculations

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 482

Scope and Contents

This notice to doctors explains that the Bureau of Health is "prepared to make examinations of suspected cases of diphtheria" and urges physicians to bring inoculated culture tubes to the Laboratory as soon as possible for testing. The notice also provides directions for making inoculations. It is signed by order of the Board of Health, A. A. Hirst, Secretary and William H. Ford, M.D., President.

Dates

  • 1895 May20

Creator

Extent

0.01 Linear feet (1 folder) : Small Collections

Language of Materials

English

Subjects

Related Names

Creator

Digital Material

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Department of Public Safety notice regarding diphtheria inoculations
Author
Rayna Andrews
Date
2026 July 10
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Sponsor
Digitization of this collection was supported by a Federal Save America's Treasures grant administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Repository

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