- Created by
- Virginia Department of Health, American
- Used by
- Carter, Amanda Carey, American, 1909 - 2007
- Date
- 1950-1980
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 2 1/2 x 4 in. (6.4 x 10.2 cm)
- Description
- A blank, unused Certificate of Examination card printed by the Virginia State Health Department and used by the midwife Amanda Carey Carter.
- The small pink card has pre-printed black text with spaces to be completed by hand. At the top [CERTIFICATE OF EXAMINATION]. The rest of the card reads [Name (space) / Has been examined during this pregnancy and may be deli - / vered by a midwife if no complications develop. / Blood tested (space) / Date / Date (space) Signed (space) / M.D. / Va. State Health Dept. / MCH-214 / (OVER)].
- The back of the card is printed with instructions for both doctor and patient: [Doctor: Present this card to the patient after 8th month of / pregnancy. / Patient: Give this card to the midwife when she is called for / delivery.]
- Place used
- Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Manuscripts
- Type
- cards
- Topic
- Communities
- Families
- Government
- Health
- Labor
- Medicine
- Midwifery
- Rural life
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Fannie Mae Carter Silver
- Object number
- 2011.75.2.70
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




