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Advances in Public Health (1875-1905)

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Between 1875 and 1905 public health improved a lot because the government made new laws

about hygiene and living conditions. Scientific discoveries like Pasteur’s germ theory and Koch’s
work on bacteria helped people understand disease better. New technology such as piped
water, x-rays, and better microscopes, made it easier to prevent and treat illness. Karl
Landsteiner’s discovery of blood groups made blood transfusions safer, and Paul Ehrlich
created the first chemical cure for a disease with Salvarsan 606. Marie Curie’s work on
radioactivity also helped treat cancer. These changes made healthcare safer and faster,
although progress was still slow at first

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