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Listen: The Blues ProgramAfrican American woman holding her child.
Image Number
SBH0067
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Collection
State Board of Health collection.
Series 904, Midwife program files, 1924-1975 ; Box 4, FF14
Series 904, Midwife program files, 1924-1975 ; Box 4, FF14
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Physical Description
1 photoprint - b&w - 5 x 3 in.
General Note
In 1931 the Board initiated a midwife licensing program to reduce infant mortality and to promote maternal and child health.
Accompanying note: "1928-Hurricane This colored mother (delivered Sept. 16, 1928) was moved into the chimney of the Sugar Mill at Canal Point. She remained there until able to her people."
African American woman holding her child.
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