A guide to the U.S.Public Health Service Hospital records, 1871-1903

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2012

A Guide to the U.S.Public Health Service Hospital records

HDC0099

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service
2012, National Park Service

Title: U.S.Public Health Service Hospital records
Date: 1871-1903
Identifier/Call Number: HDC0099 (SAFR 18581)
Physical Description: 4 items.
Repository: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: U.S.Public Health Service Hospital records (SAFR 18581, HDC 99) consist of four volumes: records of the Marine Hiospital and Custom House, a register of permits to enter the hospital and two medical officers' journals describing the quarantine program on Angel Island. The records date from 1871 to 1887 and 1891 to 1903. The volumes are cataloged and available for use.
Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Language(s): In English.

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Preferred Citation

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0099 (SAFR 18581), U.S.Public Health Service Hospital records, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Acquisition Information

SAFR-00048
This collection was received from the U.S.Public Health Service in 1988.

Historical or Biographical Note

This finding aid does not have an agency history, biography, or historical note.

Collection Scope and Content

U.S.Public Health Service Hospital records (SAFR 18581, HDC 99) consist of four volumes: records of the Marine Hiospital and Custom House, a register of permits to enter the hospital and two medical officers' journals describing the quarantine program on Angel Island. The records date from 1871 to 1887 and 1891 to 1903. The volumes are cataloged and available for use.

Collection Arrangement

This is a collection of four items.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Quarantine
U.S. Public Health Service
Angel Island (Calif.)