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<dd>Four contributions, signed: A Philadelphian. Probably originally printed in a newspaper or periodical</dd>
<dd>Authorship is acknowledged by Caldwell in his "Catalogue of the published writings ... " (written, as he states, partly from memory) appended to his Autobiography, Philadelphia, 1855. It is listed on p. 430 under the date 1805, which appears to be erroneous</dd>
<dd>Presents criticisms of the organization and functions of the Board of Health, as established by the act of April 1, 1799, which was to continue in force for three years, and which was to terminate "at the close of next session of the legislature" (p. 2); and proposes reforms to be included in the forthcoming new act. Some of these suggestions were incorporated in the Act for establishing an health office passed April 1, 1803. Probably published beween July 1802 (cf. note, p. 9) and April 1, 1803</dd>
<dd>Film 633 reel 22 is part of Research Publications Early American Medical Imprints collection (RP reel 22, no. 396)</dd>
<dd>Austin, R.B. Early Amer. medical imprints</dd>
<dd>Microfilm</dd>
<dd>Will digitize</dd>
<dd>Condition reviewed</dd>
<dd>NLm copy has autograph not from George W. Norris to Wilson Jewell regarding donation of the pamphlet to the Library</dd></dl><br>Subjects: Philadelphia (Pa.). Board of Health; Public Health Administration</div>
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<dl><dd>Caldwell, Charles, 1772-1853</dd>
<dd>Philadelphian</dd>
<dd>Norris, George W. (George Washington), 1808-1875, former owner. DNLM</dd></dl></div>
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