Diphtheria / Scarlet Fever - This Notice Is Posted in Compliance with Law - "Every person who shall willfully tear down, remove or deface any notice posted in compliance with law shall be fined not more than seven dollars."

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Description (Brief)
Rectangular white cardboard sign, double sided with one sign warning of Diphtheria and the other of Scarlet Fever. Both sides have following text, "This Notice is Posted in Compliance with Law. 'Every person who shall wilfully tear down, remove or deface any notice posted in compliance with law shall be fined not more than seven dollars.' --General Statutes of Connecticut, Revision of 1902, Sec, 1173. --Town Health Officer."
Location
Currently not on view
after 1902
ID Number
2005.3080.09
nonaccession number
2003.3080
catalog number
2005.3080.09
Object Name
quarantine sign, diphtheria
Physical Description
cardboard (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 15.8 cm x 23.6 cm; 6 1/4 in x 9 5/16 in
overall: 9 1/4 in x 6 1/4 in; 23.495 cm x 15.875 cm
place made
United States: Connecticut
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Health & Medicine
The Antibody Initiative
Antibody Initiative: Diphtheria
National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_1292367
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-bba0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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