A Health Survey of 86 Cities

A Health Survey of 86 Cities

George Truman Palmer / Philip S. Platt / W. Frank Walker

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Tradd Street Press
Año de edición:
2026
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Investigación social y estadística
ISBN:
9781025707594
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'A Health Survey of 86 Cities' is a comprehensive and ground-breaking study conducted by the Research Division of the American Child Health Association. This work provides an exhaustive analysis of public health practices and outcomes across a diverse range of American cities during the early 20th century. The text evaluates the effectiveness of health programs focusing on infant and maternal welfare, school hygiene, communicable disease control, and sanitation services.Through detailed statistical analysis and field research, the authors offer a meticulous snapshot of the status of urban public health. This volume serves as a vital historical record for researchers and students interested in the evolution of healthcare policy, community hygiene, and child welfare initiatives. It highlights the systemic efforts made by municipalities to improve the living conditions and physical well-being of their citizens during a transformative era of medical science and social reform. By examining the successes and shortcomings of various city health departments, 'A Health Survey of 86 Cities' remains a significant contribution to the fields of public administration and social medicine, documenting a critical period in the development of the American public health infrastructure.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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