Board of Health: Meningitis Contagion Notice, 1930s

Name/Title

Board of Health: Meningitis Contagion Notice, 1930s

Entry/Object ID

2025.023.003

Description

Cardboard notice of diphtheria in household from the Millburn Township Board of Health, c. 1930s. Sign reads: "Notice: This house contains a case of Meningitis: Epidemic Cerebrospinal. When the danger from contagion has passed this card will be removed. By Order BOARD OF HEALTH of the Township of Millburn, N.J. Any person remoing this card without authority is liable to a fine of fifty dollars."

Acquisition

Accession

2025.023

Source or Donor

Millburn Town Administration

Acquisition Method

Gift

Dimensions

Height

4-1/2 in

Width

7-1/2 in