Georgia charters the Georgia Infirmary in Savannah, among the first hospitals established to care for Black patients.
At a Glance
- Date
- 24 December 1832
- Location
- Savannah, Georgia
- Category
- Science, Medicine & Invention
- Source
- Georgia legislative charter (1832) · Library of Congress
What It Meant Then
It marked an early institution devoted to Black health in the slaveholding South.
What It Means Now
The infirmary is recognized as a pioneering Black medical institution.
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