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3983
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Born near Falkland in Pitt County, Dr. Richard Henry Lewis was a much-recognized pioneer in public health in the state during his fifty-year medical career.
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17805
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Public health policy was managed at a local level throughout much of the state's history. Wilmington serves as a case study because of public health policy development for several reasons. The city's need for a health program for its citizens was compounded because of its continually growing population throughout much of history and its role as a bustling port. A history of public health concerns and local officials reactions are reviewed in this article.
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19524
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In response to the smallpox epidemic in other parts of the United States, North Carolina took action to safeguard its inhabitants by instituting an approach to public health similar to towns like Boston. Watson discusses the development of public health in the state in response to smallpox and the evolution of preventative measures.
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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 90 Issue 1, Jan 2013,
p26-48, il, por
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30142
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As North Carolina seeks to expand and develop its public health mission, the state looks to the pillars of the past for inspiration. Dr. R.H. Lewis became Secretary of the State Board of Health in 1892. During his tenure, Lewis faced lack of funds from the state for public health but he fought for legislation that improve reporting of contagious diseases, the suppression of smallpox, the need for vaccinations, and the protection of water supplies.
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