Dr. George H. T. Sparling
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- Jul 6, 1892Health Officer Resigns After Board FeudDr. George H. T. Sparling clashes with the Board of Health over budget disputes and professional judgment.Seattle, WA
- Jul 23, 1892Seattle Kept Its Quarantine — and Cleared Every Native Family Off Ballast IslandWith smallpox burning through Victoria and Vancouver, Seattle's health board refuses to reopen the port. Then a policeman hears Chinook on the waterfront and orders an entire encampment off the island 'until the quarantine is raised.'Seattle, WA
- Oct 5, 1892Seattle's Sanitation CrisisDr. Sparling warns that improper sewage and garbage handling create a public health menace, risking disease in the rapidly growing city.Seattle, WA
- Jun 7, 1895A Miner’s Life Crushed at NewcastleA young worker is critically injured after being caught between an engine and a coal car at the Newcastle mine.Newcastle, WA