Report of Infantile Paralysis in the State of Washington During 1910 (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple
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Tracking an early 20th‑century outbreak: how Washington investigated infantile paralysis in 1910. This report chronicles how state and local health officials detected a rising pattern of the disease, organized data collection, and compared findings with national standards to better understand this alarming illness.
Three groups of cases are used to present the results: cases personally examined by the authors, cases reported by physicians or health officers, and cases recorded by city health offices that were not directly seen by the investigators. The effort combined field visits with standardized reporting to build a clearer picture of the outbreak across the state.
- How data were gathered: physician reports, special blanks, and investigator visits to confirm diagnoses and gather contextual details.
- How cases were classified and analyzed: explicit criteria for diagnosis and acknowledgment of uncertain cases in the tables.
- Where cases occurred: county and city breakdowns showing a widespread but uneven distribution across Washington.
- Seasonal and climatic notes: a dry summer and a peak in August contributed to the timing of reported cases, with weather patterns discussed as a possible factor.
Ideal for readers of public health history, epidemiology, and state health administration, as it shows how early 20th‑century officials approached a new disease with careful data and collaboration.
Washington State Board of Health was at the center of this systematic effort, combining local observations with national standards to illuminate the scope and spread of infantile paralysis in 1910.
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Report of Infantile Paralysis in the State of Washington During 1910
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is an extensive study of Infantile Paralysis conducted in Washington State in 1910. The author examines the disease within its broader historical and medical context and explores the symptoms, causes, treatment, and contemporary scientific understanding of the disease at the time. By analyzing 397 reported cases, the author categorized them according to how thoroughly they were studied and documented, collecting rich data on age, geographic location, and socioeconomic conditions. This book not only provides a valuable historical record of the disease but also offers critical insights into a disease which remains a challenge in the present day. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332085088_0
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