Providence Board of Health records (C#95-197)
Rhode Island State Archives
Rhode Island State Archives337 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
Tel: 401-222-2353
Fax: 401-222-3199
email: statearchives@sos.ri.gov
Collection Overview
| Title: | Providence Board of Health records |
| Date range: | 1857-1977 |
| Creator: | Providence (R.I.). Board of Health |
| Extent: | .35 cubic feet |
| Abstract: | Black and white photographs documenting disease and living conditions in Providence during the early 1900's as well as activities of the City of Providence Health Department. The collection also includes annual reports, and examples of actual signs used to warn of the existence of scarlet fever or diphtheria. |
| Language of materials: | English. |
| Repository: | Rhode Island State Archives |
| Collection number: | C#95-197 |
