John Jackson Lentz, Sr. (1885-1970) biographical file

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-0647

Abstract

Biographical file includes obituary and biographical article.

Dates

  • 1970 - 1970

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Historical or Biographical Note

John J. Lentz Sr. graduated from Vanderbilt Medical School in 1906. He became Davidson County, Tennessee, health director in 1920. He was an early advocate of dog pound/dog control laws, sex education in public schools, sewer systems, milk pasteurization, school hygiene, rabies control, garbage-disposal supervision, tuberculosis-detection clinics, rehabilitation for children with hearing and speech defects, and restaurant inspections. The Davidson County Quarterly Court was named to honor Lentz in a resolution passed in 1958, and a Lentz Public Health Center was opened in 1959. Lentz retired in 1964 and passed away in 1970.

Extent

0 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
John Jackson Lentz, Sr. (1885-1970) biographical file
Author
Processed by EBL Special Collections Staff
Date
2010-05-25
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Description is inEnglish.

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the VUMC Historical Images and Biographies Repository

https://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/specialcollections/history-of-medicine/
Contact:
Eskind Biomedical Library
2209 Garland Ave.
Nashville TN 37232

 

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