04/02/1953: Health Department News

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.1353

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

(excerpted from longer article) - - On March 16, 1953, the following immunizations were given to children of the Dunbar School in Platte City: pre-school children - diptheria and tetanus - 4; diptheria and tetanus - 4; whooping cough - 4; school children - typhoid immunizations - 11; 1 infant 3 months of age was vaccinated for smallpox. (Researcher's note: The Dunbar School was known as the school for Black children in Platte City, Missouri.)

Date(s) of Creation

4/2/1953

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Source Citation

Other Number

The Platte County Gazette (Parkville, MO, 1885-1970): 04/02/1953, p. 1

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/8/2026

General Notes

Note

Platte City, Missouri

Note

1953.04.02 Vacc The_Platte_County_Gazette_1953_04_02_1.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 17, 2026

Name/Title

04/02/1953: Health Department News