Oregon Historical County Records Guide
Deschutes County Records Inventory
Medical Profession Registration Records
1917-1974
Series documents the registration of individuals in compliance with the requirements of relevant Oregon boards of examiners to practice a medical profession in the state. Professions registered include physicians, surgeons, osteopaths, naturopaths, dentists, nurses, druggists, chiropractors, chiropodists, optometrists, and veterinarians. Records include registers, certificates, and licenses. Information includes name of registrant; name of school; graduation date; names of members of the examining board; licensing and recording dates; and licensing or registration numbers.
Records at the Deschutes County Archives:
Optometry Record [with index], vol. 1, 1917-1971 (1
volume);
Physicians and Surgeons Record [with index], vol. 1,
1917-1972 (1 volume);
Record Chiropractics [with index], vol. 1, 1922-1974 (1
volume);
Record of Dental Certificates [with index], vol. 1,
1917-1962 (1 volume);
Record of Registered Nurses [with index], vol. 1,
1924-1973 (1 volume).