Measles quarantine sign, c1920

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Bright orange paper sign with printed warning "Measles: All persons are notified of the presence of this disease and on account of its being so contagious are warned against visiting or coming in contact with those sick with it." E.G. Carper, Health Officer and Edward Martin, Commissioner of Health.
Title
Measles quarantine sign, c1920
Description
bright orange printed sign declaring the presence of measles and its contagiousness. Pennsylvania Department of Health officers listed on bottom: E.G. Carper and Edward Martin.
Coverage
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Creator
Pennsylvania Department of Health
Date
c1920
Format
jpg
Materials
paper
Subject
communicable diseases, public health
Language
English (U.S.)
Source
National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, Catalog number 1985.3090.27
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