24 jan 1899 ano - American mil gov Major General Guy V Henry orders smallpox vaccination of entire population of the island

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- Amer medical officers appointed directors of vaccination for each of 5 districts and obligated to report to col john hoff, chief surgeon of pr any neglect on part of civil auth to carry out order
- Vaccinators were mostly PR phys and attend 225 ppl a day
- No vaccination meant you were barred from school, employment, public transportation, theaters, and public gatherings (henry)
- armies first cooperative public health meow

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