New York State Department of Health Microfilm Log Book of Contagious Diseases B1528

New York State Department of Health Microfilm Log Book of Contagious Diseases

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

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

Summary:

This series consists of a log of microfilmed contagious diseases records produced by the Department of Health. The log shows a type and year of communicable disease outbreak, apparent reel numbers, and date sent for filming. Scattered throughout the log are notes on outcomes of film processing, such as records obliterated, missing, or mistakes in filming. There is no textual or statistical information about diseases included in the log.

Creator:

New York (State). Department of Health

Title:

New York State Department of Health microfilm log book of contagious diseases

Quantity:

0.2 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1974-1975

Series Number:

B1528

Arrangement

Chronological by date sent.

Scope and Content Note

The series consists of a log of microfilmed contagious diseases records (1916-1972) produced by the Department of Health and sent to Kodak for processing. The log shows a type and year of communicable disease outbreak, apparent reel numbers, and date sent. The records sent for microfilming were apparently statistics of cases reported to the Department of Health in accordance with state law. Scattered throughout the log are notes on outcomes of film processing, such as records obliterated, missing, or mistakes in filming (exposure, inadequate leader, etc.). There is no textual or statistical information about diseases included in the log.