Dr. Sparling
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- Sep 1, 1876The Parade Ground Is Now a Ward: A Visitor Walks the Territory's AsylumWhere the 4th Infantry once drilled to fife and drum, a correspondent finds sagging fences, two overworked keepers to a men's ward, and a lone matron holding the women's department — all on an appropriation he calls 'a shame to our people.'Fort Steilacoom, Lakewood, WA
- Feb 1, 1892The Great 'Pauper' Row of 1892When Seattle and Tacoma accused each other of shipping their 'indigent sick' across the sound, the city’s health officer stepped in to set the record straight.Seattle, WA
- Mar 27, 1892The Tragedy of a Heartbroken Immigrant in North SeattleAfter his sweetheart ended their three-month courtship, a young Icelander attempted to take his own life in a ravine-side garret.Harrison Street, Seattle, WA
- May 13, 1892Seattle’s Rotten Garbage ProblemA health official warns that the city's sewage scow is falling apart, proposing a permanent incinerator.Seattle, WA
- May 18, 1892Mysterious Death of a CarpenterA carpenter found sick in a downtown saloon dies shortly after being moved to the hospital, leaving behind only his I.O.O.F. membership and unanswered questions.Seattle, WA
- Jul 11, 1892Smallpox Scare Hits VictoriaConflicting reports over an outbreak in British Columbia lead to heightened health screenings at the border and anxiety in Puget Sound towns.Port Townsend, WA
- Jul 13, 1892Smallpox Quarantine Locks Down Puget SoundFearful of a smallpox outbreak in Victoria, B.C., local health officials in Seattle and beyond establish a strict quarantine, including the mandatory vaccination of train passengers.Seattle Waterfront, Seattle, WA
- Jul 17, 1892Smallpox Fears Disrupt Trains and Border CrossingsAs smallpox cases spiked in British Columbia, Seattleites feared the contagion was crossing the border via Indian canoes and passenger trains.Seattle, WA
- Sep 13, 1892The Tragedy at the Eureka HouseA woman known as Lulu May lies in critical condition following a severe alcohol-related medical emergency.Seattle, WA
- Sep 19, 1892The Battle Over Public HealthA heated public dispute erupts between the Seattle Board of Health and the City Council’s Auditing Committee over the costs of a recent smallpox outbreak.Seattle, WA
- Sep 19, 1892The Razor in Morning Star AlleyCharles D. Babcock told Seattle doctors he was slashed in a fight, not self-mutilated—but he remembered nothing of the wounding, and the alley kept its secret.Seattle, WA
- Sep 22, 1892The Mayor's Ultimatum to the Board of HealthMayor J.T. Ronald demands the resignation of the Health Board after they refuse to fire the health officer for being 'opprobrious.'Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA
- Sep 27, 1892Mayor Ronald Targets Health Board for RemovalA power struggle at City Hall pits the mayor against the Board of Sanitation over alleged incompetence, extravagance, and professional disrespect.City Hall, Seattle, WA
- Oct 14, 1892The Health Officer's Bitter DismissalMayor Ronald’s investigation into Dr. Sparling’s health board conduct faces harsh criticism for perceived bias and selective evidence.Alaska House, Seattle, WA
- Oct 21, 1892The Smallpox Patients Nobody Would HaulThree new cases at the American House left Seattle's health officer begging for a carriage while three patients sawed their way out of quarantine.Seattle, WA
- Oct 22, 1892Delirium and Chaos at the Pest HousePatients suffering from smallpox break into a violent frenzy, forcing the Health Officer to intervene.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