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“Grandma Gabel, she brought Ralph”: Midwifery and the Lincoln …

WEBThe cooperation of the midwives and the Department of Health had eased the transition for many immigrants from traditional medical practices to more modern …

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The 1918 Flu Pandemic in Nebraska

WEBWorld War I killed some 15 to 19 million people, but the 1918 flu pandemic was far worse. As the flu raged around the world, Nebraska communities responded. …

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Nebraska Department of Health Incubator

WEBThis simply constructed incubator was devised by the Nebraska Department of Health to counteract high premature infant death rates. The Department of Health …

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“Grandma Gabel, she brought Ralph”: Midwifery and the …

WEBwives had dealt with the health department. In 1911, Maggie Kuckes had been brought before the police court on a complaint from then health superintendent Spealman for …

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Dr. Picotte’s House

WEBDr. Picotte’s House. The Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte House, located at 100 Taft Street in Walthill, is a two-story home was built by Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte (c. …

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What happened when a million Nebraskans drank Polio Punch

WEBThe state health director responded by ordering 7,000 doses of oral vaccine for a mass immunization of unprotected residents of Morrill and Scotts Bluff counties. …

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Health Department, Nebraska

WEBHealth (RG27.1) from 1891-1918, and under the supervision of the Department of Public Welfare, 1919-1933. The Legislature of 1933 created the Nebraska State Department of …

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Dr. Peabody's Treatment of Cholera

WEBDr. Peabody also recalled the public health measures used to fight the spread of cholera in 1867: “Dr. Conkling was our health officer and he was an excellent one, disinfecting …

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Article Title: Public Health Nuisances in Omaha, 1870-1900

WEBhealth and especially public health nuisances. One of the major public health problems then existing in cities centered upon administrative, supervisory, and regulating …

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Dr. Peabody Fought Omaha Cholera Outbreak in 1867

WEBPeabody also recalled the public health measures used to fight the spread of cholera in Omaha in 1867: “Dr. [J. R.] Conkling was our health officer and he was an …

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Nebraska’s 1918 Spanish Flu Epidemic (Pandemic)

WEBIt was called “the Spanish Lady” by a Russian newspaper because the worldwide pandemic was thought to have started in San Sebastian, Spain. In Omaha …

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Life Blood of the Nation

WEBThis isn’t the first time that the health of the public school system and the health of the nation have been linked. In 1927, one Nebraska newspaper editor proclaimed “our …

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Stephen W. Carveth [RG5962.AM]

WEBRG5962.AM: Stephen W. Carveth. Memoir: Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb.: Surgeon. Size: 11 pages. SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE. The collection consists of an …

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Safe Haven Law, 2008

WEBSafe Haven Law, 2008. During the regular session in 2008 the Nebraska legislature passed LB157 commonly known as Nebraska’s “safe haven” law. Safe haven …

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Article Title: Medical Aspects of the Lewis and Clark Expedition

WEBencounter and directions for preserving his own health and the health of his party. Entries from Lewis and Clark’s journals commenting on medical issues and lists of the …

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Nebraska. State Board of Health

WEBFrom 1953 to 1981, the Department of Health was governed by a Board of Health appointed by the governor. The 1981 Legislature passed a law defining the role of the …

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Lewis and Clark Expedition, Medicine for

WEBIn Philadelphia Meriwether Lewis, chosen by Jefferson to lead the expedition to the Pacific, was to obtain supplies and meet Dr. Rush, who gave him “Directions” for preserving the …

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Fish in Nebraska

WEBFish in Nebraska. In 1879 a Board of Fish Commissioners was created in Nebraska to increase fish populations and distribution in the state’s public waters. However, for …

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Marker Monday: Oto Indians

WEBOn August 14, 1720, Sir Pedro de Villasur of Spain, the leader of a military expedition into the Great Plains, was attacked by the Otoe and Pawnee. His force was …

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Indigenous boarding schools in Nebraska

WEBAlso, a new report from the US Interior Department details the brutality of federal Indian boarding schools. Nov. 17, 2021: Researchers have uncovered the …

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Pawnee Archeology

WEBHundreds of Pawnee ancestors were unearthed to study mortuary customs, health/disease, and demography. By the early 1970s, Indigenous groups nationwide …

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