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Listen: The World ProgramGroup portrait of midwives in Jacksonville, Florida.
Image Number
SBH0121
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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
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Physical Description
1 photoprint - b&w - 3 x 5 in.
General Note
The Board initiated a midwife licensing program in 1931 to reduce infant mortality and to promote maternal and child health.
Accompanying note: "This picture shows 16 midwives of Jacksonville. 2 are registered nurses, 1 a graduate nurse, 1 an undergraduate and 2 registered nurses who are the midwife supervisors."
Group portrait of midwives in Jacksonville, Florida.
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