Philadelphia. Board of health

Rules to be observed by masters and pilots of vessels, arriving at the port of Philadelphia, established by the health law, and regulations of the Board of Health, to which is annexed, a supplement to the health law, passed on the 2d day of April, 1821.

Navigate the treacherous waters of 19th-century Philadelphia where ship captains must follow strict rules to protect the city from deadly diseases, or face severe penalties.

By Philadelphia. Board of health