Map showing over-crowding of buildings on lots and consequent lack of light and air space also the prevalence of tuberculosis, typhoid fever, scarlet fever and diphtheria in the tenement house district bounded by 1st Avenue, East River, 93rd, 82nd Streets / prepared for the Tenement House Committee of the Charity Organization Society, under the direction of Lawrence Veiller.

Prevalence of disease map series ; 43.

1899

1 map : ms., col. ; 85 x 132 cm.

Scale [ca. 1:650]. Oriented with north to upper right of sheet.

(W 73⁰56ʹ40ʺ/N 40⁰46ʹ30ʺ)

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Housing and health--New York (State)--New York--Maps
Urban health--New York (State)--New York--Maps
Scarlet fever toxin--New York (State)--New York--Maps
Diphtheria--New York (State)--New York--Maps
Typhoid fever--New York (State)--New York--Maps
Tuberculosis--New York (State)--New York--Maps
Buildings--New York (State)--New York--Maps
Street addresses--New York (State)--New York--Maps
Real property--New York (State)--New York--Maps
Population density--New York (State)--New York--Maps

Upper East Side (New York, N.Y.)--Maps, Manuscript
Yorkville (New York, N.Y.)--Maps, Manuscript

Cadastral maps

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