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Listen: The Blues ProgramLeon County Health Dept. nurse Lillie Mae Chavis showing midwives how to use a portable scale to weigh babies.
Image Number
SBH0114
Rights
Collection
State Board of Health collection
Series 904, Midwife program files, 1924-1975 ; Box 4, FF23
Series 904, Midwife program files, 1924-1975 ; Box 4, FF23
Geographic Term
Subject Term
African Americans in medicine
Public health
Public welfare
Child welfare
Child care
Infants--Care
Weight (Physics)--Measurement
Obstetrics
Maternity nursing
African American nurses--Florida--Leon County
Public health personnel--Florida--Leon County
Public health nurses--Florida--Leon County
Medical personnel--Florida--Leon County
Public health
Public welfare
Child welfare
Child care
Infants--Care
Weight (Physics)--Measurement
Obstetrics
Maternity nursing
African American nurses--Florida--Leon County
Public health personnel--Florida--Leon County
Public health nurses--Florida--Leon County
Medical personnel--Florida--Leon County
Personal Subjects
Corporate Subject
Physical Description
1 photoprint - b&w - 5 x 4 in.
General Note
The Board initiated a midwife licensing program in 1931 to reduce infant mortality and to promote maternal and child health.
Leon County Health Dept. nurse Lillie Mae Chavis showing midwives how to use a portable scale to weigh babies.
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