American Public Health System

Paper Summary:

This paper presents an in-depth look at American urban history as it pertains to public health concerns. It focuses on the period between the Civil War and World War II. It particularly looks at the history of public health in New York City, Chicago, Newark and Seattle and how conditions have been improved in these cities to improve the overall public health of the citizens.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Past
New York City
Chicago
Newark
Seattle
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"In Seattle, for example, the city implemented something called a Chlorine Boat. It was a boat that traveled on Green Lake and deposited gallons of chlorine into the water in effort to purify the water supply to that area. At that time the Seattle Health Department and Water Department worked in tandem to try and provide the purest water supply possible in the interest of public health. For many years before World War II Seattle allowed the Public Health Department to supervise and monitor the water supply."

Sample of Sources Used:

• A History Lesson: Contaminated Water Makes a Deadly Drink Kathy Jesperson On Tap Editor(accessed 4-20-07)http://www.nesc.wvu.edu/ndwc/ndwc_DWH_2.html
• Apostles of cleanliness(accessed 4-23-07) http://pubs.acs.org/subscribe/journals/mdd/v05/i05/html/05ttl.html
• Agency History: 1755-1990s (accessed 4-23-07) http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/records/schedules/dhhs.htm
• Erlen, Jonathan (2001) HISTORY OF AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH
• History of Public Health's Water Safety program (accessed 4-23-07) http://www.metrokc.gov/health/about/history/water.htm

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