When was it published?

July 14, 1927 in The Lexington Advertiser

Domestic News July 14, 1927

The Lexington Advertiser

Q: What keywords are associated?

Public Health School, Indianola Mississippi, Flooded Area Training, International Health Board

Lexington, Holmes County, Mississippi

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What is this article about?

International Health Board selects Indianola, Mississippi, for second southern public health training school. State health officer Dr. F. J. Underwood calls it a major advancement. Emergency training for 300+ workers in flooded areas; permanent for 25-30 from AR, LA, MS regions.

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The International Health Board has announced the selection of Indianola as the location for a public health training school. This is only the second school of its kind in the south and its location in Mississippi is declared by Dr. F. J. Underwood, state health officer, to be "the biggest thing that has happened for Mississippi in public health work in a long time." Emergency training has been instituted for the present and more than 300 public health workers needed in the flooded area will be turned out by the school as soon as possible. Permanent provisions are made to take care of 25 to 30 workers from 90 counties and parishes in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi.

What sub-type of article is it?

Education Disease Or Epidemic

What keywords are associated?

Public Health School Indianola Mississippi Flooded Area Training International Health Board

What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. F. J. Underwood

Where did it happen?

Indianola

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Indianola

Key Persons

Dr. F. J. Underwood

Outcome

emergency training instituted for more than 300 public health workers needed in the flooded area; permanent provisions for 25 to 30 workers from 90 counties and parishes in arkansas, louisiana and mississippi.

Event Details

The International Health Board has announced the selection of Indianola as the location for a public health training school. This is only the second school of its kind in the south and its location in Mississippi is declared by Dr. F. J. Underwood, state health officer, to be "the biggest thing that has happened for Mississippi in public health work in a long time."