Diphtheria and public health guidance from a 19th century meeting
A Board of Health meeting discusses disease control and home measures for diphtheria, stressing isolation, cleanliness, airing, sunlight, and careful disinfection. It describes steps for caring for the sick, handling clothing, and using chemical agents, plus notes on broader health statistics and era advertisements for tonics and remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health, Health
Ofcar Lindsley
Weil
E. M. Snow
Providence
Celebrated Hair Dressing Ad and Theater News
An array of vintage ads mentions Burnett's Cocoaine praised as a cheap hair dressing used worldwide for twenty years. It notes The Broadway theater company in New York City drawing crowds in New York, Canada, and alleges Pink Dominos as a hit. Also references Rheumatic Remedy by Durang and Dooley's Yeast Powder for digestive health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
South America
Guatemala
Mexico
Weat Indies
Daff'a Broadway Theater
New York City
New York State
Canada
Moessrs
Tiffany & CO
Ee Square
New York
City
Eitedabdeesach
United States
Dast
Boston
Furge & CG
Beach Street
Heston
Man
Mr. Stevens
Munroe Parker
Europe
Dir
Robertson
Institute
Tremont Street
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Rome
Tiber
Smebody
Hall
Mara
Kitty
Dr. Pierce
Marz
Streman
Inx
R. V. Prexce
Buffalo
N. Y
Sir
Durang
Helphenstine & Utley
Washington, D. C
Opacco
Tue Pionger Tobacco Company
Chicago
Sherma
Apaneras
United States Army
Helphentine
Bentley
Washington
Ayer & Son
N. W. Ayer & Son, Adv. Agts
Philadelphia
Areland
Edson Bros
G St
P. G
Eels
Bride & CO
India
Ted
Pensio
Firzcurald, Ct
Boston Lafe
Tilus
H. Par Arker
Baiseoh Bireat
Mass
Ig Malaum
Dryail
Neal
N. B
J. Howes
Mildred
Mary J. Holmes
Edith Lyle
West Laicn
Teapest and Sunshine
Lena Rivers
Carleton & Co., Publishers
Indian Head National Bank
A. A. Dave
Nashua
N. EH
Roldenbern
Phyai- Gang
Goldenberg
Arch Street
Mt. Herron
Gay Blade
Suet
Ouur
Cuba
Spain
Peru
Algiers
Carleton
Carleton & CO
Josiah Allen
Samantha
P. J
Winon Coope
Betsey Bobbet
American Publishing CO
Hartford
O. Bliss &Co
Newark
Bryant
Opera House
Broadway
Bryant’s Minstrels
Neil Bryant
Haughey Dougherty
Little Mac
Dave Reed
Sanford and Wilson
Mackin and Wilson
Billy Bryant
Cool White
Justin Robinson
McNeil & Birch
Washington, D.C
Louis Boston
Beart
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