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Record of Diseases Dangerous to the Public Health, 1953 - 1960

 Item — Container: Bound Volume Shelving, Town Clerk’s Vault

Scope and Contents

Bound ledger book including the name, address, occupation, and age of the afflicted individual, the nature of their illness (i.e. chicken-pox, dog bites, eye infections, mumps, smallpox, measles, meningitis, diphtheria, dysentery, tuberculosis, yellow fever, whooping cough, scarlet fever, influenza, etc.), the date the illness began, the date notice was received by the board of health, the name of the person reporting the case (often a physician or school nurse), entities notified of the health hazard (i.e. the State Department of Health, Board of Labor, School Department, or Librarian), isolation and quarantine notes, laboratory tests and findings, and remarks regarding cleaning, disinfection, recovery, and death of the afflicted when applicable.

Dates

  • Creation: 1953 - 1960

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research. Whenever possible, digital surrogates must be consulted in lieu of the original documents to prevent unneccesary handling and mitigate wear. Research is accommodated by appointment only. Please call (508) 485-0710 x 3005 to make an appointment, or send an email to: [email protected]

Extent

1 Volumes

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Southborough Town Clerk’s Office Municipal Archive Repository

Contact:
17 Common Street
Southborough MA 01772 United States
(508) 485-0710