1 Jul 1905 Jahr - First Commission For the Suppression of Anemia in Porto Rico

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- erasing distinction between hookworm and anemia
- claim to cure anemia used to justify colonization
- curing anemia proposed as way to cure stagnant economy (especially coffee), which undergirded indep movements/ resistance to colonial regime
- displaced previous emphasis on hunger and working conditions, justified us medical colonization centered on medical research and treatment
- consolidated and expanded public and prof support and international visibility of commisisons work
- dr pedro guitierrez igaravidez join, augustin stahl was bayamon station director (creolized camp)
- mostly americans; second one mostly PR

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