Creator: Department of Health (RG 51).

Collection Summary: Miscellaneous files from various offices of the Mississippi Department of Health pertaining to different and unrelated subjects. Included are such items as reports, correspondence, applications and photographs, publications, and building guest registers. The collection is organized alphabetically by topic name. 

Access Restrictions: None.

Date(s): 1905-2021.

Volume: 4.00 Cubic Feet.

Finding Aid Created By: Colby Cox in August 2025.

Related Materials: TBD.

Record Group History: The Mississippi State Department of Health was originally created in 1877 as the Mississippi State Board of Health before being redesignated into its current name in 1982. The Department of Health is charged with supervising the health interests of the citizens of Mississippi. The Department works with federal and local agencies to enhance the quality of the healthcare provided in the state as well as respond to incidents and emergencies that threaten the health of Mississippians. 

Collection Inventory
Box Content Box Number
Bureau of Environmental Health – Radiation Advisory Committee: 1992 – 200236300
Bureau of Health Resources – Child Care and Special Licensure: 1989 – 1999 36300
Bureau of Health Resources – Lap Planning and Resource Development: 1994 – 199936300
Bureau of Health Resources – Lap Planning and Resource Development: 2000 – 200536300
Bureau of Health Services – CMP – Infant Toddler: 1995 – 2004 36300
Bureau of Health Services – Family Planning: 1992 – 200536300
Bureau of Health Services – Maternity Services: 1990 – 200336300
Bureau of Health Services – Primary Health Development: 1991 – 199536300
Community Health Services – STD/HIV: 1993 – 200436300
Community Health Services – TB Program: 1990 – 200536300
Court Reporter Contract – Linda Wilson: 2006 – 200736300
Delta Council booklet For the Benefit of Negro Health: 1944?19491
Department of Health – Age-Friendly Public Health Systems Advisory Committee: 202136300
Department of Health – Fiscal Year 2004 Budget Request36300
Department of Health – Operational Plan: 2000 – 200436300
Department of Health – Proposals: 2006 – 200736300
Department of Health – Strategic Plan: 2016 – 202036300
District IX Environmental File: 1990 – 199936300
EMS for Children Coalition: 1997 – 1998 36300
Health Alerts – COVID: 202136300
Health Heroes (Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. publications dated 1925-1959)14362
Health Regulation – Child Care Licensure: 2000 – 2005 36300
Health Regulation – Dairy Advisory Board: 1977 – 199536300
Health Regulation – Emergency Medical Services: 1993 – 2004 36300
Health Regulation – Environmental Health: 2000 – 2003 36300
Health Regulation – General Environmental Services: 1994 – 200436300
Health Regulation – Licensure and Certification: 1992 – 1998 36300
Health Regulation – Licensure and Certification: 1998 – 200236300
Health Regulation – Milk and Bottled Water Plants: 1992 – 200536301
Health Regulation – Office Director: 1997 – 200336301
Health Regulation – Public Water Supply: 1997 – 200336301
Health Regulation – Radioactive Materials: 1990 – 200236301
The Importance of the Private Physician in a Public Health Program by J.A. Milne: 193419491
Jacobi, A. – “etched” portrait page with inscription: 190519491
Limited Management Review of the Mississippi Department of Health: 200736301
Medicaid – reimbursable per diem rates memo: 198019491
Miscellaneous Board of Health Files: 2005 – 200636301
Mississippi Baptist Hospital file (with applications & attached photographs): 1924-195419491
Mississippi County Health Profiles – Carrol, Hinds, Montogomery, Tallahatchie, Warren: 200336301
Mississippi EMS Reports: 2002 – 200336301
Mississippi Healthy Futures – County Data Book: July 199336301
Mississippi Mosquito Surveillance Report: 200436301
Mississippi Mother and Children Health Reports: 1987 – 2001 36301
Mississippi Pregnancy Reports: 1985 – 199436301
Mississippi State Board of Health physician directory: 198014362
Mississippi Tobacco Reports: 1998 – 200336301
Mississippi Tuberculosis Reports: 1999 – 200036301
Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium – Senate Bill 274536301
Mississippi Vital Statistics Report: 198936301
Mississippi Wastewater Reports: 1994 – 200336301
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report: July 1, 200536301
Personal Health Services – Breast and Cervical Cancer: 1995 – 199736301
Personal Health Services – Children Medical Program: 1996 – 199936301
Personal Health Services – Dental Services: 1989 – 199736301
Personal Health Services – Early Intervention System: 2000 – 200436301
Personal Health Services – Genetic Services: 2000 – 200236301
Personal Health Services – Home Health: 1996 – 200036302
Personal Health Services – Infant Mortality Task Force: 200336302
Personal Health Services – Office Director: 1992 – 200536302
Program – 60th Anniversary of Board of Health and the Organization of the MPHA: 193719491
Proposed Changes to the Rules and Regulations Governing Reportable Diseases and Conditions: 200636302
Public Health Accreditation Board – Reaccreditation Files: 2016 – 201736302
Public Health Advisory Board – Face Sheets: 201536302
Public Health District Reports and Audits: 2006 – 200736302
Public Health Laboratory Expansion and Renovation Files: 2001 – 200236302
Public Health Laboratory Expansion and Renovation Files: 2003 – 201136302
Public Health Preparedness and Policy Committee Meeting: 12-13-0636302
Public Health Protection and Regulatory Committee Meeting Minute Book: December 13, 200636302
Public Health Response for Hurricane Katrina: 2005 – 200636302
State Health Officer – Miscellaneous Files and Correspondence: 2002 – 200736302
State Health Officer – Social Services: 1988 – 1996 36302
Strategic Planning Session Agenda: January 12 and 13, 201036302
Underwood Building Dedication Guest Register: 195908771
United Cerebral Palsy of Miss. file: 1963-64, 197119491
Visitors Register stamped “Historical Significance” (includes addresses & titles): 1929-195708771
Wastewater Advisory Committee: August 30, 199536302
Wastewater Advisory Committee Files: 2003 – 200436302
Yellow Fever in Mississippi, 1878-1905 by Harris A. Gant 19491