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Health-instruction material - chest x-ray service, 1945 June 30

 Item — Box: 2

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The materials consist of papers and research notes created and compiled by Medical Director of the Oregon Shipbuilding Yards, Forrest E. Rieke, M.D.; inter-office memorandums from Rieke to staff members of the OSC regarding health in the workplace; several reprints of reports regarding industrial health created by members of the University of Oregon Medical School; and notes compiled for a presentation given by Rieke regarding nurse provision of healthcare to industrial workers.

Dates

  • Creation: 1945 June 30

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on access. The collection is open to the public.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Material Specific Details

Material compiled by Rieke, including news clippings, pamphlets, notes, and posters encouraging employees of the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation to recieve a chest x-ray in order to test for tuberculosis and other respiratory illnesses.

Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Health & Science University, Historical Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road
MC: LIB
Portland OR 97239 United States