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Public health nurses advising mothers on child care in Tampa, Florida.

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SBH0196

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Collection

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

Geographic Term

Hillsborough County (Fla.)
Tampa (Fla.)

Corporate Subject

Florida. State Board of Health.

Physical Description

1 photonegative - b&w - 4 x 5 in.

General Note

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

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Title

Public health nurses advising mothers on child care in Tampa, Florida.

Subject

Public welfare

Maternity nursing

Obstetrics

Maternal and infant welfare

Postnatal care

Maternal health services

Women's health services

Medical care

Public health

Child welfare

Child care

Health education

Health counseling

Medical personnel--Florida--Hillsborough County--Tampa

Public health personnel--Florida--Hillsborough County--Tampa

Public health nurses--Florida--Hillsborough County--Tampa

Infants

Parent and child--Florida--Hillsborough County--Tampa

Mother and child--Florida--Hillsborough County--Tampa

Infants--Care

Date

1944 (circa)

Identifier

SBH0196

Image URL

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Geographic Term

Hillsborough County (Fla.)

Tampa (Fla.)

Color

b&w

Physical Description

1 photonegative - b&w - 4 x 5 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 nurses advising mothers on child care in Tampa, Florida. 1944 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/44664>, accessed 10 June 2026.

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Public health nurses advising mothers on child care in Tampa, Florida. 1944 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/44664>

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