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Correspondence from Dr. W. Kenneth Riland
by Riland, W. Kenneth (1957)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
Correspondence from Dr. W. Kenneth Riland, Chief Physician, consists of a single letter written to All Employees of the United States Steel Corporation in New York. On October 31, 1957, Dr. Riland's memo, entitled "Asiatic Influenza and Upper Respiratory Infections," details that there has been an increase in upper respiratory tract infections, but that many are not Asian type influenza. He offers precautions including adequate rest, a balanced diet, avoiding crowds, and adequate protection against temperature and weather conditions. He also advises what to do if one were to become sick and asks that absences from illness be reported to the Medical Department. A scanned copy of the letter is available under Attachments.
Dorchester County Department of Health HIV/AIDS Newspaper Clippings
by Dorchester County Department of Health (1985 – 1987)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This folder contains newspaper clippings maintained by the Dorchester County, Maryland Department of Health from 1985 to 1987 documenting the HIV/AIDS crisis on the Delmarva Peninsula. While most of the clippings relate to Cambridge and surrounding areas, it also includes broader Maryland and national coverage of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Clippings were primarily made from the North Dorchester Neighbors and Cambridge Daily Banner, in addition to the Baltimore Sun and national magazines.
Records of the City of Salisbury Field Operations
by City of Salisbury (circa 1890 – 2020)
85 drawers, 1 carton (505 linear feet)
This collection consists of approximately 10,000 plans, maps, drawings, and other oversize documents from the City of Salisbury's Department of Field Operations and, prior to its inclusion in the Field Ops department, the Department of Public Works. While the record dates range from approximately 1890 to 2020, the majority of the collection dates between 1920 and 1980. Included are property surveys, utility maps and plans, water works materials, and other infrastructure-related documents used to build, maintain, and alter structures and properties in the City of Salisbury. Notably included are 1988 aerial photographs of the city (contact prints and negatives), project progress photographs, and microfiche reproductions of many of the oversize items. Includes records from M-221-7 #6