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The '''Jefferson County Medical Society''' was a professional organization which served as the Board of Health for [[Jefferson County]]. It was first organized in [[1865]] by [[Joseph Riley Smith]]. | The '''Jefferson County Medical Society''' was a professional organization which served as the Board of Health for [[Jefferson County]]. It was first organized in [[1865]] by [[Joseph Riley Smith]]. [[Stella Harris]], wife of then-President [[Seale Harris]], founded a women's auxiliary in [[1923]]. | ||
In the 1950s the society shared offices with physician [[William Coleman]] in the [[Southern Life & Health Insurance building]] at 2121 [[Highland Avenue]]. | |||
The current [[Jefferson County Medical Society building]] is located at 901 [[18th Street South]]. | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:16, 29 December 2022
The Jefferson County Medical Society was a professional organization which served as the Board of Health for Jefferson County. It was first organized in 1865 by Joseph Riley Smith. Stella Harris, wife of then-President Seale Harris, founded a women's auxiliary in 1923.
In the 1950s the society shared offices with physician William Coleman in the Southern Life & Health Insurance building at 2121 Highland Avenue.
The current Jefferson County Medical Society building is located at 901 18th Street South.
References
- Harris, Carl V. (1977) Political Power in Birmingham, 1871-1921. Twentieth-Century America Series. Knoxville: University of Tennessee Press. ISBN 087049211X