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Bathing Baby in Tub

Date: 1937
Description: Dr. Hunter of the Wisconsin Board of Health bathes a baby in a tub of water.
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Wisconsin General Hospital Room

Date: 02 08 1945
Description: Wisconsin General Hospital room with two patients and a medical aide in crowded conditions.
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University of Wisconsin Grant for Heart Disease Research

Date: 10 29 1954
Description: University of Wisconsin President E.B. Fred receives a check from Dr. Robin Allin of the Wisconsin Heart Association. Looking on is John Wrage, chairman of...
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Ozone Alert

Date: 1980
Description: On hot summer days, automobile emissions cause an increase in ground level ozone that can be harmful to health. In Wisconsin, the ozone problem is most acu...
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Attic Angels Association Volunteers at Well Child Center

Date: 04 19 1955
Description: Members of Attic Angels Association volunteering at the Well Child Center, Wisconsin Neurological Foundation, 1954 East Washington Avenue. Included are Na...
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Dane County Association of Health Councils

Date: 10 19 1950
Description: White House conference panelists post for a portrait at the Dane County Association of Health Councils meeting. They are, from left: Morris Hursh, executi...
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Members of the Auxiliary to the Wisconsin Chiropractic Association

Date: 10 06 1954
Description: Members of the Auxiliary to the Wisconsin State Chiropractic Association met to make arrangements for the state convention. Left to right are Mrs. L. R. St...
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Mrs. R.K. Boutwell, Dietition

Date: 08 31 1953
Description: Portrait of Mrs. R.K. Boutwell, U.W. Elizabeth Waters Hall dietition.
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We Saw You at Dietetic Group's Tea

Date: 04 18 1958
Description: Shown attending a tea in honor of the Wisconsin Dietetic Association are, left to right: Ethel Keating, Milwaukee; Ada Lothe, Stoughton, who served on the ...
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Child Health Poster

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Description: Poster titled "Ignorance Kills - Knowledge Saves" encouraging expectant parents to learn about infant health. Poster includes six images: little mothers cl...
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Children at U.W. Nursery School

Date: 02 23 1954
Description: Charlie Thronson "tells his troubles" to student teacher, Evelyn Nelson. She is cradling him while he is standing.
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Dr. F.F. Bowman

Date: 05 18 1944
Description: Dr. F.F. Bowman, Madison health officer for the past sixteen years.
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Ray Murphy

Date: 05 05 1961
Description: Portrait of Ray Murphy, alcoholism counselor at Mendota State Hospital.
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Breast Feeding vs. Bottle Feeding

Date: 1915
Description: Poster promoting breast feeding for infant health. The poster shows a bar graph comparing monthly infant deaths for breast fed and bottle fed babies. There...
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Children Gathered Around Scale

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Description: Group of small children gathered around a table outdoors near a building on which a toddler is being weighed using a baby scale.
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Secretary Shalala

Date: 1994
Description: Donna Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human Services and former Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, unveils a bust of Congressman William H...
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Foot Health Week

Date: 05 12 1958
Description: The original caption states: "Two Madison chiropodists, Dr. F.J. Jasensky, left, and R.W. Harmon, right, examine some of the equipment and material used in...
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YWCA Activities, Health Education Department Program Director

Date: 09 12 1950
Description: Portrait of Marion Rewey, Health Education Department Program Director of the YWCA.
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Madison Heart Campaign Committee

Date: 01 30 1950
Description: Group portrait of the committee for the 1950 Heart Campaign. Seated left to right: Mrs. James (Anya) Castle, Ladies Committee Chairman; Mrs. Frederick (Vio...
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Seminar on Ministry and Mental Health

Date: 05 16 1955
Description: Three clergymen visit during the seminar on ministry and mental health at the University YMCA. Left to right are: Rev. George Grotkin of St. Mary's Catholi...

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