OWATONNA STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL:

An Inventory of Its Correspondence with the State Board of Health at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

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Creator: Minnesota. State Public School.
Title:Correspondence with the State Board of Health.
Dates:1895-1945.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Correspondence and incidence reports on communicable diseases, particularly diphtheria (bulk 1916-1925); tuberculosis report forms, on which the institution reported monthly on cases admitted, discharged, or died (1914-1945); instructions for the prevention and control of communicable diseases; letters expressing concern over the possible health effects of a packing plant proposed for construction near the school (1916); and reports on the school's water supply and sewerage (1916, 1924).
Quantity:0.6 cubic feet (26 folders).
Location: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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Alphabetical by topic.


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Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Minnesota. State Public School. Correspondence with the State Board of Health. Minnesota Historical Society.

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Accession Information:

Accession number: None

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 001711580


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Location
109.F.17.2FChicken Pox, 1914-1921.
Diphtheria, 1895-1898, 1920-1925. 5 folders.
Gonorrhea, 1925.
Health, Board of, 1920-1923.
Includes instructions for the prevention and control of communicable diseases.
Influenza, 1918-1919.
Measles, 1920-1923.
Miscellaneous, 1919-1923.
Packing Plant, 1916.
Poliomyelitis, 1916-1917.
Reports of Communicable Diseases, 1918-1926.
Ringworm, 1925.
Scarlet Fever, 1918.
Tuberculosis Report Forms, 1914-1945. 6 folders.
Typhoid, 1921.
Venereal Disease, 1920-1926.
Reports of Water Supply and Sewerage, 1916, 1924.
Weights of Children, 1921.

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This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics:
Children -- Institutional care -- Minnesota -- Health and hygiene.
Children with social disabilities -- Institutional care -- Minnesota.
Communicable diseases -- Minnesota -- Prevention.
Diphtheria -- Minnesota.
Packing-houses -- Health aspects.
Sewerage -- Minnesota.
Tuberculosis -- Minnesota.
Water-supply -- Minnesota -- Steele County.
Organizations:
Minnesota. State Board of Health.
Places:
Owatonna (Minn.)

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