jan 1, 1850 - 1850: SHATTUCK'S REPORT WAS PUBLISHED

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The so-called Shattuck report, published in 1850 by the Massachusetts Sanitary Commission, reviewed the serious health problems and grossly unsatisfactory living conditions in Boston. Its recommendations included an outline for a sound public health organization based on a state health department and local boards of health in each town. In New York City (in 1866) such an organization was created for the first time in the United States.

Reference:
Rhodes, P., & Bryant, J. H. (2020, April 16). National developments in the 18th and 19th centuries. Retrieved May 16, 2020, from https://www.britannica.com/topic/public-health/National-developments-in-the-18th-and-19th-centuries#ref412441

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