New York State Department of Health Bureau of Epidemiology and Communicable Disease Control Typhoid Fever Carriers Case Control Cards B1068

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Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

This series consists of cards used to track and categorize chronic carriers of typhoid fever, their status, and reasons they received state aid. Information includes carrier's name; address; birth date or age at operation; occupation; and household census, indicating relevant medical history of others in the household, or the number of cases attributed to the carrier. Medical information includes origin of carrier status; surgeries; state financial aid; brief medical history; and cause of death. Records are restricted pursuant to state and federal laws.

Creator:

New York (State). Department of Health. Bureau of Epidemiology and Communicable Disease Control

Title:

New York State Department of Health Bureau of Epidemiology and Communicable Disease Control typhoid fever carriers case control cards

Quantity:

1 cubic foot

(1675 index cards)

Inclusive Dates:

1918-1953

Series Number:

B1068

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