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Venereal Disease Reports, 1943-1947
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Seattle-King County Dept. of Public Health
- Title
- Venereal Disease Reports
- Dates
- 1943-1947 (inclusive)19431947
- Quantity
- 0.2 cubic feet
- Collection Number
- 3204-02
- Repository
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Seattle Municipal Archives
Seattle Municipal Archives
Office of the City Clerk
City of Seattle
PO Box 94728
98124-4728
Seattle, WA
Telephone: 2062337807
Fax: 2063869025
archives@seattle.gov - Access Restrictions
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Records are open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Seattle's public health agency was established in 1900 as the Department of Sanitation. In 1951 the department merged with the King County Department of Health. Prior to 1981, the City of Seattle administered the department with the two jurisdictions providing funding in proportion to their populations. Reorganization in 1981 placed administrative control in the hands of the County while the City retained direct policy and funding control over the Seattle Services Division. Departmental records are managed by King County. The Board of Health was created by the 1890 City Charter with authority to supervise the health and sanitation of the City; it was abolished in 1908.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The monthly venereal disease reports include a narrative report, statistical summary of cases reported, police arrests and quarantines, army and navy treatments, and information regarding health clinics treatments.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
[Item and date], Venereal Disease Reports, Record Series 3204-02 Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Venereal Disease Index | 1943 |
| 1 | 2 | Venereal Disease Index | 1944 |
| 1 | 3 | Venereal Disease Index | 1945 |
| 1 | 4 | Venereal Disease Index | 1946 |
| 1 | 5 | Venereal Disease Index | 1947 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Communicable diseases--Statistics--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Public health--Washington (State)--Seattle
Corporate Names
- Seattle-King County Dept. of Public Health
Geographical Names
- Seattle (Wash.)
