Joseph Yates Porter, M.D.
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Markerman62
N 24° 33.474 W 081° 48.271
17R E 418526 N 2716233
The house where Porter was born, lived and died.
Waymark Code: WMM0MH
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 06/27/2014
Views: 9
In this house was born, lived and died Joseph Yates Porter, M.D. 1847-1927.
First health officer of the State of Florida, 1889-1917. Thirteenth president of the Florida Medical Association. Under his farsighted leadership, yellow fever and other epidemic diseases were eradicated. Perhaps no other person has exerted more influence upon the health of this state than Porter.
Marker Number: None
Date: May 1968
County: Monroe
Marker Type: Roadside
Sponsored or placed by: The Florida Medical Association
Website: Not listed
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