What were the number one names for baby boys and girls in 1898 and 2001?* The answer to this can be found in Summary of Vital Statistics, issued yearly by the Health Department. This publication can answer questions on birth rates, leading causes of death, marriage rates and many others of interest to the serious researcher or even the trivia buff.

This is one of many resources in the City Hall Library collection published by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. In honor of the bicentennial of the Board of Health, here is a sampling of some resources available from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the Board of Health.

From 1942 to 1981, the Department of Health, published Vital Statistics by Health Areas and Health Center Districts. These compilations are a valuable source of historical statistical data. They offer a view of health conditions in various neighborhoods across the city.

The Manual of the Board of Health published from 1869 to 1874 contains the rules and procedures of the Board, including the Sanitary Code. Annual reports of the Board of Health and the Dept. of Health provide valuable information on programs, statistics and events of the last two centuries. Learn more about the smallpox epidemic of 1947, the health of children, the influenza epidemic of 1918, and the development of the city’s public health system.

Starting in 1876, the Sanitary Code was published separately until the present-day Health Code was established in 1959. The City Hall Library collection includes copies of these original Sanitary Codes and Health Codes for anyone interested in health regulations and how policies changed over the years. Since 1990, the Health Code is published as Title 24 of the Rules of the City of New York.

Another book of interest is New York City’s Baby Book. Issued periodically from 1947 to 1964, this handbook for parents offers guidance on dealing with hiccups, tantrums, learning to walk and playing with other children, complete with illustrations. Keep Well Leaflets published in the 1920’s were intended for the health-conscious consumer. They provide tips on weight loss, taking care of colds, hair care and other topics. It seems that some concerns are timeless.

The Public Health vertical files provide a fascinating array of current and historical articles, pamphlets and other materials on topics such as municipal hospitals, nursing, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and more. Biographical files contain articles on Department of Health Commissioners and others of interest.

More recent publications are available online at the Department of Records website, www.nyc.gov/html/records. Also, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene website can be found at www.nyc.gov/health for those interested in further information on this agency.

*Incidentally, the top name for baby girls in 1898 was Mary, for boys John. In 2001, Ashley was the favorite for baby girls and Michael for boys.

ACQUISITIONS LIST, MARCH 2005

The following publications were received by the City Hall Library in the month of March. Additional government publications can be found online in our Government Publications section.

AKRF, Inc., et al.
Rego Park Mall expansion: draft environmental impact statement. February 2005. Prepared for the N.Y. City Department of City Planning.

Barnard Study on Women and Work in New York City.
High-school educated women employed in health care and financial services. Recommendations for improving career education…. Barnard College, Spring 2005.

Blacks in Government.
A Report card: “How are we doing with EEO/Diversity?” New York, January 16, 2005.

CUNY Aviation Institute at York College.
Strategies and skills for revitalizing aviation: conference proceedings. March 31, 2003. Jamaica, NY, 2003.

Historical Perspectives.
Mosholu Golf Course Clubhouse documentation: Croton Water Treatment Plant…Bronx, N.Y. Prepared for N.Y.C. Department of Environmental Protection. February 2005.

Howard/Stein--Hudson Associates, Inc.
Freight movement issues in the region: first steps towards implementing solutions. Final summary of the 1998 freight forum. Prepared for the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council. March 13, 1998.

Independent Press Association—New York.
Access of the New York regional ethnic press to government information. The Sunshine Week survey report. March 16, 2005.

Jay Street Development Corp.
Courts Facility Lease Revenue bonds (New York City—Jay Street Project). Fiscal 2005 Series A adjustable rate bonds. March 1, 2005.

Kotloff, Lauren J.
Leaving the street: young fathers move from hustling to legitimate work. New York: Public/Private Ventures, 2005.

Lower Manhattan Development Corporation.
Partial action plan no. 9 for World Trade Center Memorial and Cultural Program, Tribute Visitors’ Center, Lower Manhattan Public Information Program, and Pace University Green Room Project. Approved by HUD as of 03/08/2005.

Manuel Elken Co.
Preliminary design of street improvements for reconstruction of Paulding Avenue, Borough of the Bronx. Prepared for N.Y. City Dept. of Design and Construction. March 18, 2005.

National Conference of State Legislatures.
Task Force on No Child Left Behind: final report. Denver, Colorado: February 2005.

National Research Council. Transportation Research Board.
Transportation issues in large U.S. cities: proceedings of a conference, Detroit, MI, June 28-30, 1998. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 1999.

N.Y. City. Buildings, Department of.
Building code of the City of New York. Plus reference standards and selected rules and regulations of the Department of Buildings. Local Law no. 76, effective December 6, 1968, includes amendments to October 1, 2004.

N.Y. City. Charter Revision Commission.
Summary of issues under consideration for charter revision. March 14, 2005.

N.Y. City. Charter Revision Commission.
Transcripts of hearings and meetings minutes: August 26, November 6, December 8, 2004; January 19, February 9, March 7, and 16, 2005.

N.Y. City. Commission to Combat Police Corruption.
Eighth annual report of the Commission. February 2005.

N.Y. City. Commission to Combat Police Corruption.
Internal Affairs Bureau: recruitment and retention. February 2005.

N.Y. City. Commission to Combat Police Corruption.
Review of the background screening process of new recruits. February 2005.

N.Y. City. Comptroller.
Audit report on the payroll, timekeeping, and other than personal service expenditures of the New York City Commission on Human Rights, July 1, 2002—June 30, 2003. March 1, 2005.

N.Y. City. Comptroller.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender directory of services and resources: New York Metropolitan area. June 2004.

N.Y. City. Comptroller.
Audit report on the payroll, timekeeping, and other than personal services expenditures of the Civil Service Commission, July 1, 2002—June 30, 2003. February 28, 2005.

N.Y. City. Comptroller.
No room to move: New York City’s impending solid waste crisis. October 2004.

N.Y. City. Comptroller.
A Report on Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. October 21, 2004.

N.Y. City. Environmental Protection, Department of.
Hazardous materials management in New York City: 2004 annual report. 2005.

N.Y. City. Environmental Protection, Department of.
New York City 2003 drinking water supply and quality report. 2003.

N.Y. City. Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of.
Women at risk: the health of women in New York City, a report. March 2005.

N.Y. City. Landmarks Preservation Commission.
A. I. Namm & Son department store. Designation List 359. March 15, 2005.

N.Y. City. Landmarks Preservation Commission.
Landmark site: Offerman building, Brooklyn, NY. Designation List 359. March 15, 2005.

N.Y. City. Management and Budget, Office of.
Financial plan fiscal years 2005-2009: summary and detail. January 2005.

N.Y. City. Management and Budget, Office of.
Preliminary ten-year capital strategy, fiscal years 2006-2015. January 2005.

New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG)
“ Blow out elections”: a look at the 2004 New York State legislative races; how campaign finance and district lines limit electoral competition. March 2005.

New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG). Straphangers Campaign.
One in four payphones don’t fully work in largest subway stations, survey finds. March 2, 2005.

N.Y. State. Assembly Member Scott Stringer, 67th A.D.
Odds stacked against the city: state lottery cheats NYC out of hundreds of millions in education aid. March 2005.

N.Y. State. Comptroller.
Audit reports of state agencies and public authorities: annual five-year list, 1998-2003. January 14, 2005.

N.Y. State. Comptroller.
Economic impact of the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries in New York. (Report 11-2005). February 2005.

N.Y. State. Comptroller.
Energizing the future: the benefits of renewable energy for New York State. (Report 12-2005). March 2005.

N.Y. State. Comptroller.
The financial outlook for the Health and Hospitals Corporation. (Report 13-2005). March 2005.

N.Y. State. Comptroller.
Staten Island: economic development and the sate of the borough economy. (Report 14-2005). March 2005.

N.Y. State. Financial Control Board. Staff Report.
Budgetary pressure from fast growing expenses. March 22, 2005.

N.Y. State. Supreme Court. First Judicial Department. Appellate Division.
A history of the courthouse. 2005.

N.Y. State. State, Department of.
Roster of district attorneys. 2005.

Pew Hispanic Center.
Survey of Mexican migrants: attitudes about immigration and major demographic characteristics. March 2, 2005.

Philip Habib and Associates.
Greenpoint-Williamsburg rezoning: final environmental impact statement. Prepared for the N.Y. City Department of City Planning. March 4, 2005.

Philip Habib and Associates.
Special West Chelsea District rezoning and High Line open space: draft environmental impact statement. Prepared for N.Y. Department of City Planning. December 20, 2004.

Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management.
Bi-state interdependence symposium: the economy and transportation. May 6, 2003. With Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University. 2003.

Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management.
Second Annual New York/New Jersey regional aviation symposium: rebuilding air travel after September 11th….New York: Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management, Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, New York University. May 7, 2002.

Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management.
Thinking regionally: TEA-21 reauthorization and beyond. May 20, 2003. Summary proceedings.

Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management.
Third annual tri-state transit symposium: megaprojects within the New York metropolitan region and abroad. Conference proceedings. October 25, 2002. New York: Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management, Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, New York University. 2002.

Schaller, Bruce.
Choices at a critical juncture: New York’s mobility and highway infrastructure needs for 2005-2010. New York: Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management, Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, New York University, March 2005.

Women’s Center for Education and Career Advancement.
The self-sufficiency standard for the City of New York, 2004. February 2005.

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