Mineral del Monte, Hidalgo, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
Museum of Labor Medicine "Nicolás Zavala"
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, December 6, 2020
1. Museum of Labor Medicine "Nicolás Zavala" Marker
Museo de Medicina Laboral "Nicolas Zavala"
Edificio construido e inaugurado en 1907 por la Compañía Real del Monte y Pachuca, para funcionar como Hospital para atención de los trabajadores de las minas, dejando de brindar sus servicios en 1982.
En 1996 el Archivo Histórico y Museo de Minería A.C. realiza la restauración y adecuación del Inmueble para funcionar como "Centro Cultural Nicolás Zavala" y "Museo de Medicina Laboral".
Este museo cuenta con: Sala de rehabilitación, sala de rayos X, sala de hospitalización o encamados, sala de curaciones, botica, quirófano, área de esterilización "ceye", y la casa de las enfermeras, habilitada como galeria para exposiciones temporales, archivo de la palabra y un auditorio.
Museum of Labor Medicine "Nicolas Zavala"
Building built and inaugurated in 1907 by the Compañia Real del Monte y Pachuca, to function as Hospital for the mine workers, it stopped working as such in 1982.
In 1996 the Archivo Histórico y Museo de Mineria A.C. (the Museum of Historic Mining Archives) carried out its restoration and adaptation
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This museum counts with; Room of rehabilitation, room of X-rays, hospital or confinement room, sterilization room "ceye", and the Nurse House, it has been adapted as a temporary exposition gallery, word archive and auditorium.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.
Location. 20° 8.4′ N, 98° 40.42′ W. Marker is in Mineral del Monte, Hidalgo. Marker is at the intersection of Hospital and Morelos, on the right when traveling west on Hospital. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mineral del Monte HGO 42130, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Holy Cross Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Sanctuary of Our Lord of Zelontla (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Monument to Mexican Independence (about 120 meters away); Formation of the National Miner's Union in 1934 (about 150 meters away); Church of Our Lady of the Rosary (about 150 meters away); House of the Count (about 240 meters away); Emmanuel Methodist Temple (about 240 meters away); First Worker Strike (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mineral del Monte.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, December 6, 2020
2. Museum of Labor Medicine "Nicolás Zavala" and Marker
The marker is on the far right of the building in this view.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, December 6, 2020
3. Museum of Labor Medicine "Nicolás Zavala"
Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 13, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
