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The Closure Of New Orleans' Charity Hospital After Hurricane Katrina: A Case Of Disaster Capitalism, Kenneth Brad Ott

University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

Abstract

Amidst the worst disaster to impact a major U.S. city in one hundred years, New Orleans’ main trauma and safety net medical center, the Reverend Avery C. Alexander Charity Hospital, was permanently closed. Charity’s administrative operator, Louisiana State University (LSU), ordered an end to its attempted reopening by its workers and U.S. military personnel in the weeks following the August 29, 2005 storm. Drawing upon rigorous review of literature and an exhaustive analysis of primary and secondary data, this case study found that Charity Hospital was closed as a result of disaster capitalism. LSU, backed by Louisiana state officials, …

Ms021: Sworn Oath Affirming No Exposure To Yellow Fever In The Past 20 Days, George D. Neal

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Sworn oath signed by George Neal of Navasota City, TX, attesting he had not been in an infected district or community with yellow fever in the past 20 days. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Ms021: The Climate Of Texas In Relations To The Distribution Of Diseases And The Effects Of Climate And Weather Changes In Causing Diseases And Deaths, Issac Monroe Cline

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Book, "The Climate of Texas in Relations to the Distribution of Diseases and the Effects of Climate and Weather Changes in Causing Diseases and Deaths", by Dr. Isaac Cline, published by Strickland Printing Company. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Ms021: Yellow Fever Quarantine Proclamation, James S. Hogg

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Quarantine Proclamation issued by the Governor of Texas, J.S. Hogg, declaring a quarantine against the City of Brunswick, Georgia, due to yellow fever epidemic. Signed and sealed by J.S. Hogg. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Ms021: Correspondence, Henry Eustice Mccullough

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Letter written by Henry McCulloch on TX Institute for Deaf and Dumb letterhead to Governor Frank R. Lubbock requesting help getting General W.P. Harrison to run for treasurer. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Ms021: Notice To Clean/Sanitize Property Issued By The Office Of The Health Physician In Galveston, Tx, George W. Peete

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Notice from Office of the Health Physician in Galveston, TX, issued to W.G.? To clean Lot No. 5 and empty privy on or before May 21, 1875, or be held liable to fines and penalties imposed by city ordinance, signed by G.W. Peete. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Ms021: Hospital Ledger, St. Mary's Infirmary

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Hospital ledger listing patients admitted and treated during the month of January 1871 at the rate of 75 cents per day, signed by Dr. C.H. Wilkinson. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Ms021: Receipt For Medical And Post-Mortem Services, Greenville S. Dowell

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Receipt for medical services, medications, and post-mortem rendered to Lena? Hamilton, female prisoner, by Dr. Dowell, Coroner. Inscription at bottom asks the County Court to raise his salary from $20 to $40 a month and to continue to furnish medicine. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Ms021: Receipt For Medicine Purchased, E F. Schmidt

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Receipt for drugs, medications bought and paid for by Mr. Oehring from E.F. Schmidt, druggist and apothecary. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Ms021: Correspondence, William R. Smith

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Correspondence written by Dr. William R. Smith to Judy? offering sympathy and condolences for the death(s)? Of family members also writes of his own illness from yellow fever in Galveston and talks about the medical care he has provided to victims, namely soldiers, of the yellow fever epidemic, Dickson Bayou, TX. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Ms021: Receipt For Medical Services Rendered, J. B.O. Lancton

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Receipt for medical services rendered, See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Ms021: Probate Claim, Thomas C. Cook

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Claim filed against Estate of M.W. (illegible) for medical services rendered by Dr. Cook. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Ms021: Probate Claim, John J. Walter

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Claim filed against Estate of W. M.? For medical services rendered (cupping, bleeding, and injections). See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Ms021: Probate Claim, Thomas J. Heard (1814-1899)

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

robate claim filed against Estate of Matthew W. Marin for medical treatment renderd to decedent by Dr. Heard, See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Ms021: Receipt For Medicine Purchased, H. C.L. Aschoff

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Receipt to Judge Dean for medications purchased from H.C.L. Aschoff, Druggist. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Ms021: Receipt For Prescriptions Purchased, J. S. Nichols

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Paid receipt for prescriptions provided by Dr. Nichols to Judge Dean. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Ms021: Probate Claim, Edward Randall

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Additional claims filed against Estate of Pilant for medical services rendered, paid in full with interest by admininstrator of estate. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Ms021: Receipt For Medical And Obstetrical Services Rendered, V. Friendman

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Receipt of payment for medical and obstetrical services rendered to servants of Mr. Seawell. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Ms021: Itemized Bill And Probate Claim For Medical Services, Medications Rendered, Edward Randall

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Itemized bill/claim filed against Estate of J.W. Pilant for medical services provided. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Ms021: Receipt For Medicine Purchased, Nicholas Descomps Labadie (1802-1867)

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Receipt to Dr. Labadie for drugs, medications bought from James Syme. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Ms021: Probate Claim, J. H. Hannay

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Claim filed by Dr. Hannay against the Estate of John Everett for medical services rendered to decedent, received payment in full from Judge John Dean, administrator of estate. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Ms021: Probate Claim, C. P. Rankin

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Ms021: Probate Claim, Herman C. Jaeger

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Claim filed against Estate of B. Kramer for medical attendance provided to decedent during last illness (yellow fever), See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Ms021: Probate Claim, Thomas B. Vardeman

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Claim filed against Charles Givens for medical services, medications rendered, certified by A. Blackburn, Justice of the peace. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Ms021: Probate Claim, A. J. Gilder

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Claim filed against the Estate of Charles Givins for medical services and prescriptions provided to decedent by Dr. Gilder, approved by C. Buster, Chief Justice. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Ms021: Probate Claim, W. W. Harrison

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Claim filed against unknown estate for medical services provided prior to decedent's death, paid in full by William Wright, administrator pro tem. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Ms021: Probate Claim, J. C. Jordan

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Claim filed by Dr. Jordan against the Esate of McMillan for medical services rendered to one enslaved person, et al. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Ms021: Probate Claim, Joseph R. Brown

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Probate claim filed by Dr. Brown and judgment ordered against the Estate of George S. Adsil for medical services rendered. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Ms021: Probate Claim, John C. Taylor

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Claim filed against the Estate of Ellen Parks for medical services rendered to decedent, filed by Dr. Taylor in the Fifth District Court of New Orleans, LA, signed and sealed by Judge Alexander McKenzie Buchanan. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.

Ms021: Probate Claim, Isruel S. Savage

John P. McGovern, MD Collection

Claim filed against Estate of Ellen Parks for medical services rendered, approved and signed by Chief Justice James. See more at John P. McGovern, MD Collection of Texas Historical Medical Documents and its finding aid.