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The following essays describe the early days of public health in Newfoundland and Labrador: A
History of Health Services in Newfoundland and Labrador to 1982 Historical Images If you are able to provide any other information
regarding the images below, please contact the Branch President. |
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Public Health Inspectors 1970s/80s. Back row (left to right): Frank Rowsell, Nathan Gosse, Warrick Swyers, Loren Klippert, ?, Pat Dobbin, Jim Wight. Front row (left to right): John Gregory, Dr. Butler, Mel Graham, Wallace House (Minister of Health), Doug Strong, ? |
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A group of Public Health workers from the 1960's. From the left, their names are: Pat Beson, Warrick Swyers, Mel Graham, Rich (or Richie) ?, Frank Rowsell, Doug Strong, John Gregory, ?, Fred Pittman, (the remaining seven are unidentified). |
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A second group of Public Health workers from the 1960's. Sitting (L to R): ?, Mel Graham, Doug Strong, Fred Pittman. Standing (L to R): ?, ?, Ralph Mercer, Ian Walsh, Frank Rowsell, Warrick Swyers, ?, ?, David Coates |
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An information display explaining the role of education in the profession of public health inspection. |
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An unnamed PHI doing some early health promotion. |
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An early food handlers' educational display. |
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An unnamed PHI giving some food safety instruction to a group of institutional food service workers. |
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Fred Pittman(?) Taking a raw water sample in the St. John's area. |
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An unnamed Public Health Inspector conducting a soil percolation test on the Avalon peninsula. |
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An unnamed Public Health Inspector checking the dishwasher temperature at an unnamed institution in St. John's. |
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A large, decaying fish head reported to the Public Health authorities. |
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An unnamed PHI conducting a soil percolation test. |
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Fred Pittman (?) inspecting a newly-installed, concrete septic tank. |
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Frank Rowsell (?) inspecting the cleanliness of some cutlery. |
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An unnamed PHI taking a raw water sample. |
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St. George's Pond (with Cabot Tower) - August 1949 A former water supply for part of St. John's. |
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Piccadilly Harbour Clam Flats (Looking Southwest) - June
1950 A continuing concern for local residents and Public Health. |
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Lake Windsor - August 1949 This continues to be the major water supply for the City of St. John's. |
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Lake Windsor - August 1949 |
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Abbott and Haliburton Wharf and Lobster Pond - June 1950 |
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Abbott and Haliburton Staff House, Store, and Other Buildings - June 1950 |
