AGENCY: Department of Health. Bureau of Communicable Disease Control

SERIES: 6599
TITLE: Closed prescription for Anti-Tuberculosis drugs
DATES: 1915, 1937, 1963-1968.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by county name

DESCRIPTION: This is a record of authorization from the state Health Department to local health departments to provide anti-tuberculin drugs to patients. These are patients who tested positive for TB, but did not have the disease. The prescription is for preventive medication. This record includes the patient's name, address, telephone number, age, and weight; if the prescription is new or a renewal; if a case or a reactor is involved; the medication to be given, the dosage, and the length of the prescription; the date the drugs mailed to the local health department; the signature and address of the authorizing physician.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 10/1986

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 5 years and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 5 years and then destroy.

Microfilm master: Retain in Office for 5 years and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 5 years and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative

As the possibility exists that the reactor can later develop the disease, a record of previous treatment is necessary for later medical guidance.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Private

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