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A Board of Health Doctor in a New York Tenement. Drawing by W. A. Rogers on the front page of Harpers Weekly, 10 August 1889
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A Board of Health Doctor in a New York Tenement. Drawing by W. A. Rogers on the front page of Harpers Weekly, 10 August 1889
TENEMENT: DOCTOR, 1889.
A Board of Health Doctor in a New York Tenement. Drawing by W.A. Rogers on the front page of Harpers Weekly, 10 August 1889
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1889 Apartment Board Of Health Child Doctor Front Page Jewish Lower East Side Magazine Medicine Mother New York City News Poor Public Health Rogers Tenement Urban
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This print takes us back to the late 19th century, immersing us in the gritty reality of New York City's Lower East Side. The image, a drawing by W. A. Rogers featured on the front page of Harpers Weekly on August 10,1889, portrays a Board of Health Doctor attending to residents in a crowded tenement building. The doctor stands tall amidst the cramped apartment interior, his presence exuding both authority and compassion. Surrounding him are weary faces - a mother anxiously clutching her child, an elderly man seeking solace from his ailments. This snapshot captures the struggles faced by America's urban poor during this era. The setting itself tells a story: dilapidated walls adorned with peeling paint, meager furnishings scattered about haphazardly. It is within these humble surroundings that this dedicated physician brings hope and healing to those who need it most. Notably, this illustration also sheds light on the cultural diversity present in New York City at that time. The Jewish population is represented through subtle details such as religious symbols adorning clothing or hanging on walls. As we gaze upon this powerful image from over a century ago, we are reminded of how far public health has come since then. Yet it also serves as a poignant reminder that there is still work to be done in ensuring access to quality healthcare for all members of society.
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