Newfoundland Heritage Web Site

Commercial Whaling in Newfoundland and Labrador to 1900

Shortly after Cabot's discovery of North America, seasonal whaling stations were established on the Labrador side of the Strait of Belle Isle.
Social Changes, 1730-1815

Newfoundland and Labrador experienced numerous social changes involving health, education, population, etc. during the period of naval government.
Health

Medicine in Newfoundland and Labrador has steadily evolved throughout the centuries, often as a result of political and social change.