Organization: Public Safety
Free medical care was given to all visitors
at the Centennial
Medical Department, a six-bed hospital organized by 32-year
old Dr. William Pepper, already a distinguished physician, who later
was to become founder of the Free Library of Philadelphia. Over
6,463 people received medical or surgical treatment. A special police
force called the Centennial Guards assured public safety. There
were 675 arrests recorded during the Centennial. A Fire Department
responded to 36 fires.
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