Department of Health Commissioner's Office subject files
Series Number
13307
Summary
These subject files contain correspondence, memorandums, newspaper clippings, printed materials, reports, press releases, speeches, legislative and grant proposals, and hearing testimony. The files deal with such health related issues such as abortion, care for the disabled and handicapped, substance abuse, public health education, and rising medical costs. Files also document health-related research projects and the various commissioners' relationships with health care organizations.
Creator
New York (State). Department of Health. Commissioner's Office
Access Restrictions
13307-09: Use of originals is restricted; consult photocopies of letters in master file.
The State Department of Health investigates communicable disease outbreaks traced to contaminated milk, with the goal of diagnosing and documenting the cause, extent, and spread of illness and locating responsible milk producers and distributors. This series consists of reports, memorandums, correspondence, laboratory test results, survey data, and news clippings documenting outbreaks of septic sore throat in Ulster and Greene counties. Also included are memorandums summarizing the epidemic and tables showing cases by gender and age.
Creator
New York (State). Department of Health
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.