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Cape Town, South Africa, 1861

 Item — Oversize box: 1(OS), Folder: 4

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This is an artificial collection of marine bills of health from around the world identifying health conditions in port of departure and/or port of call to protect sailors and residents from contagious disease.

Dates

  • Creation: 1861

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.67 Linear Feet (1 oversize box, 1 flat file)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

From the Collection: Italian

From the Collection: Latin

From the Collection: Spanish; Castilian

Repository Details

Part of the Phillips Library Repository

Contact:
Peabody Essex Museum
306 Newburyport Turnpike
Rowley MA 01969 USA