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Mobile Public Library Local History & Genealogy Library

The Local History and Genealogy Library is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and providing access to the history of Mobile, and the greater Gulf Coast region.

Browse Items (28 total)

27 Oct . Flu on wane locally 1918 p3 Mobile Register.pdf
News article

Sub-headline: Only 31 New Cases Reported and Three Deaths - Emergency Epidemic Committee Formed

22 Oct . Get together for health 1918 p1 Mobile Register.pdf
Sub-headlines:

State Health Officer Urges Mobile City and County To Perfect New System or "Catastrophe Will Fall," He Says
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Previously Urged Step, He Declares
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Took Matter Up in January, and Later in June and September, He Says, Adding We…

17 Oct . Van Antwerp holds up health move 1918 p1A Mobile Register.pdf
News article

Sub-headlines:

Protest of Local Druggist for Continuance Soda Fountains Wins With Commission
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Indignation Is Voiced As Facts Become Known
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Was Political Pressure Brought To Emasculate Health Measure, Question Asked

31 Dec . health vs politics.pdf
News editorial criticizing the appointment of Dr. Charles A. Mohr as county health officer over Dr. William H. Oates

6 Oct . Mobile health officer downplays flu 1918 p16A Mobile Register.pdf
News article

17 Oct . Flu on wane 1918 p3 Mobile Register.pdf
News article about the slowing of the spread

Sub-headline: Only 10 Deaths From Malady and Only 80 New Cases, Compared With 300 Day Before

19 Oct . Need for emergency hospital 1918 p1A Mobile Register.pdf
Sub-headlines:

Opinion Is That Mayor Crawford Should Direct Fight Against Influenza Epidemic
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Death Toll Continues To Be Heavy In Mobile
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Health Officer Mohr Discovers There Is Room At Hospital For More Patients

8 Dec . new health system.pdf
News article

Sub-headline: Dr. McCall Says Present Health Officer Would Resign in Order to Carry Out Plan

29 Dec . mohr elected.pdf
News article
Sub-headlines:

Chosen By Mobile Medical Society Over Dr. Oates by Vote of 17 to 13
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Position Carries With It Salary of $3,500 Year
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Expected Fight on Provision to Name Assistant Health Officer Failed to Develop

20 Oct . Emergency hospital call 1918 p6 Mobile Register.pdf
News editorial criticizing Dr. C. A. Mohr's testimony before the city commission that Mobile did not need an emergency hospital
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