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Public health nurse with mother and child in Miami, Florida.

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SBH0193

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Collection

State Board of Health collection
Series 904, Midwife program files, 1924-1975 ; Box 4, FF50

Physical Description

1 photonegative - 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.

Public health nurse with mother and child in Miami, Florida.

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Public health nurse with mother and child in Miami, Florida.

Subject

Obstetrics

Maternal and infant welfare

Postnatal care

Maternal health services

Women's health services

Medical care

Public health

Maternity nursing

Public welfare

Child welfare

Infants--Care

Medical personnel--Florida--Dade County--Miami

Public health personnel--Florida--Dade County--Miami

Public health nurses--Florida--Dade County--Miami

Infants

Parent and child--Florida--Dade County--Miami

Mother and child--Florida--Dade County--Miami

Child care

Date

1944 (circa)

Identifier

SBH0193

Image URL

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Geographic Term

Dade County (Fla.)

Miami (Fla.)

Color

b&w

Physical Description

1 photonegative - b&w - 5 x 3 in.

Series Title

State Board of Health collection

State Board of Health collection Series 904, Midwife program files, 1924-1975 ; Box 4, FF50

Shelf Number

Location: 20328, B.

General Note

In 1931 the Board initiated a midwife licensing program to reduce infant mortality and to promote maternal and child health.

Subject - Corporate

Florida. State Board of Health.

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Public health nurse with mother and child in Miami, Florida. 1944 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/44661>, accessed 12 June 2026.

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Public health nurse with mother and child in Miami, Florida. 1944 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/44661>

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For FY2025-26, the percentage of total costs for the Florida Memory program financed with federal money is 66%; the federal dollar amount to be spent on the program is $1,027,650. This program does not receive any non-governmental funding.

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Public health nurse with mother and child in Miami, Florida.