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Student Health Services administered physical examinations (required for admission to the University), follow-up examinations, health guidance, care of minor illnesses and injuries of ambulatory nature, as well as ascertaining whether or not hospitalization was necessary.
  
 
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Revision as of 16:46, 27 July 2011

Student Health Services was created in 1948 with the organization of Special Services to address the medical needs of students on campus. Prior to Student Health Services, medical services were administered by a medical director and nurse. Medical care was limited. Student Health Services was absorbed into the Howard S. McDonald Student Health Center in 1957. Medical directors included: Seth E. Smoot (1948-1950), Carlos N. Madsen (1950-1951), John R. Bourne (1951-1953), Ariel L. Williams, M.D. (1953-1957).

Description

Established: 1948

Abolished: 1957

Location: Provo, Utah (1948-1957)

Functions

Student Health Services administered physical examinations (required for admission to the University), follow-up examinations, health guidance, care of minor illnesses and injuries of ambulatory nature, as well as ascertaining whether or not hospitalization was necessary.

Assets and Administrative Structure

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Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1957-1999)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Student Life (1972-1999)

Associated unit: Brigham Young University. Health Services Committee (1957-1984)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Student Health Services (1957

Later unit: Student Health Center (1999)

Associated Archival Materials

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Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1948-1948 p. 9 (Seth E. Smoot, University Physician)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1950-1951 p. 9 (Carlos N. Madsen, University Physician)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1951-1952 p. 9 (John R. Bourne, University Physician)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1953-1954 p. 13 (Ariel L. Williams, M.D., University Physician)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2011-00134

Creator: ARC