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The Baie Verte Asbestos Mines

Asbestos mining in Newfoundland dates back to the 1890s, when two small-scale mines were established on the west coast
Social Changes, 1730-1815

Newfoundland and Labrador experienced numerous social changes involving health, education, population, etc. during the period of naval government.
Social Changes, 1815-1832

Newfoundland and Labrador society became increasingly complex during the reform era.
19th Century Health Care

Few health-care services existed in Newfoundland and Labrador at the start of the 19th century.
Fighting Tuberculosis in Newfoundland and Labrador

About the many reasons why tuberculosis took a strong hold in Newfoundland in the 19th and 20th centuries, and the methods of controlling the disease.
Grenfell Mission

The Grenfell Mission provided some of the earliest permanent medical services in Labrador and northern Newfoundland.
Health

Medicine in Newfoundland and Labrador has steadily evolved throughout the centuries, often as a result of political and social change.
Margaret Alexandra (Rendell) Shea (1863-1949)

Biography of Margaret Alexandra (Rendell) Shea (1863-1949).
Nancy Coyle (1840s)

Biography of Nancy Coyle (1840s).
The Development of Nursing in Newfoundland and Labrador

Nursing has a long history in Newfoundland and Labrador. Nurses have been providing patient care in homes and hospitals since European settlement.
History of Tuberculosis and Its Prevalence in Newfoundland

Tuberculosis (or TB) is a disease that humans have lived with and died from for thousands of years.

Matching Articles"Health" (Total 11)

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