Manuscript Database
Creator/Title
Henry Clay Hotel (Louisville, Ky.) Notice, 1937. 2 pages.
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Mss. C H
Content
Notice issued to the guests of the Henry Clay Hotel during the 1937 flood entitled "Regulations for public health and protection, Henry Clay Hotel, in effect for duration of flood conditions." The document instructs guests on health and hygiene issues, including the use of toilet facilities, the availability of drinking water, food in rooms, and the location of the First Aid Station, where guests can receive innoculation against typhoid fever. Safety concerns are also addressed, including lighting and fire protection. Guests are informed that maid and porter services are limited. The orders were issued by F. T. Quinn, manager of the Henry Clay, under the authority of Dr. Arthur McCormack, Commissioner State Department of Health.