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Table of Contents
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19th Century Health Care
Few health-care services existed in Newfoundland and Labrador at the start of the 19th century.
The Arms, Seals, and Emblems of Newfoundland and Labrador
The function of coats of arms, great seals, and emblems is to identify a place, person, or institution. Various symbols have represented Newfoundland.
Built Environments
Information about the structures and environments that were built by the people of Newfoundland.
Photographer Captured Post-War Newfoundland
An introduction to the life of Charles Frederick Ruggles (1923-1996), photographer, inventor and businessman.
Looking Back at Child Protection
A history of the Child Welfare Association that provided services to mothers and children in the St. John's area from 1921 to 1976.
Church Ladies
An overview of the work of Church Ladies in Newfoundland.
Health Care under the Commission of Government
One of the Commission of Government's chief ambitions upon taking office was to improve health care in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Cottage Hospitals and Health Care in Newfoundland
Cottage hospitals and health care during the commission of Government in Newfoundland which lasted from 1934-1949.
Edith Mary Manuel (1902-1984)
Brief Biography of Edith Mary Manuel (1902-1984).
Pinetree Radar Base: Environmental Concerns
As a direct result of the Earnest Harmon Air Force Base, there are environmental concerns associated with Stephenville and surrounding areas.
What's all the Fuss About Ethel Dickenson?
The story of Ethel Gertrude Dickenson (1880-1918) who contacted and died from the Spanish flu while assisting others infected with the deadly virus.
Ethel Gertrude Dickinson (1880-1918)
Biography of Ethel Gertrude Dickinson (1880-1918).
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.
The Girls' Department of the King George the Fifth Institute
Overview of the Girls' Department of the King George the Fifth Institute in St. John's, NL
Grenfell Mission
The Grenfell Mission provided some of the earliest permanent medical services in Labrador and northern Newfoundland.
Health-Care Organizations
Leading up to the Commission of Government, health-care organizations did much to promote public health and welfare in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Health on the Home Front - Health Care and World War II
About health conditions in Newfoundland during WWII such as problems with housing and veneral disease and the need for wartime hospitals.
Health
Medicine in Newfoundland and Labrador has steadily evolved throughout the centuries, often as a result of political and social change.
Photo Album Provides Valuable Historical Record
An introduction to the album of Joseph Laurence (1819-1886) showing photos of Newfoundland from the late 19th century.
Land, Sea, and the Fishery
People were first drawn to Stephenville because of the excellent fishing grounds and fertile soils.
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