Dr. Holmes
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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
- Mar 12, 1893City Hall Moves to Consolidate Sewer OversightThe Seattle Board of Health moves to cut the 'unnecessary' sewer inspector position, arguing the city engineer and plumbing inspector can easily absorb the light workload of ten inspections a month.Seattle, WA
- May 10, 1893Smallpox and Politics: The City Hall Power StruggleA simmering dispute between the Seattle Board of Health and the City Council leaves a smallpox patient isolated and a doctor without a salary.St. Charles Hotel, Seattle, WA
- Nov 9, 1893City and County Locked in Standoff Over Hospital CareAs bureaucratic disputes over hospital bills intensify, city officials warn that patients may soon be abandoned to the streets.Seattle, WA
- Jan 14, 1894The Unsinkable Pioneer of SeattleMoses Korn, a forty-niner and prominent merchant, passes away after a life defined by gold rushes, the Great Seattle Fire, and an unwavering belief in the city's destiny.Yesler Avenue, Seattle, WA
- Apr 25, 1894A Captain’s Final JourneyThe commander of the steamer Chilcat passes away in a carriage just after returning from an arduous trip to Alaska.Seattle, WA
- Apr 11, 1895The Permit That Died With the DoctorA Seattle family wanted to move remains out of a valuable cemetery plot. The health board said the paperwork required a physician’s statement—from a doctor who was already dead.Seattle, WA
- May 28, 1895Seattle Shut Every School for Scarlet FeverWith 53 cases and a council fight over authority, Seattle's health board ordered public, private and Sunday schools closed in May 1895.Seattle, WA
- Jun 15, 1895A City Divided Over DiseaseAs scarlet fever spreads through Seattle, the Board of Health and the House of Delegates clash over funding for an inspector, leaving the city vulnerable.Seattle, WA