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Author:

Wright, Russell O.

Title:

Chronology of public health in the United States / Russell O. Wright.

Publisher:

McFarland & Co.,

Copyright Date:

c2005

Description:

viii, 176 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Public health--United States--History.
Public Health--history--United States--Chronology.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-169) and index.

Contents:

Disease causes of death versus actual causes, 2000 -- Ten leading causes of death, 1900-1940 -- Ten leading causes of death, 1950-2000 -- Ten leading causes of death, 1900-2000 -- Death rates per 100,000 for selected causes, 1900-2000 -- Discovery of disease organisms -- 1918 influenza and pneumonia deaths -- Drugs most frequently prescribed, 2001 -- Fatal occupational injuries, 2002 -- AIDS deaths and new cases, 1985-2002.

Summary:

"This chronology tracks the development of public health in the United States. The work also includes extensive information on the immune system, along with data on death rates and life expectancies that provide the best measure of the success of public health in the United States"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

9780786421947 (softcover : alk. paper)
0786421940 (softcover : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)57506797

LCCN:

2005001731

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Ankeny)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)