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Formal title:: Charles V. Chapin Papers
Extent:: 11 linear feet
Date range:: 1880-1941
Abstract:: Charles V. Chapin (1856-1941) served as Superintendent of Health in Providence, RI from 1884-1932 and as City Registrar from 1889-1932. Chapin was well known nationally and internationally for his public health work related to contagious diseases, such as diphtheria, scarlet fever, and typhoid. In 1910, he was instrumental in setting up City Hospital, where people who had contagious diseases could get medical care. This collection contains biographical information, certificates, commissions, correspondence, manuscript material, physician's reports and scrapbooks related to Chapin's work.
Repository:: Rhode Island Historical Society
Collection call no:: MSS 343

Formal title:: Providence Board of Health records
Extent:: .35 cubic feet
Date range:: 1857-1977
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.
Repository:: Rhode Island State Archives
Collection call no:: C#95-197

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