Epidemic city book description the first permanent board of health in the united states was created in response to a cholera outbreak in new york city in 1866 by the mid twentieth century thanks to landmark achievements in vaccinations medical data collection and community health the nyc department of health had become the nations . In epidemic city historian of public health james colgrove chronicles the challenges faced by the health department since new york citys mid twentieth century peak in public health provision this insightful volume draws on archival research and oral histories to examine how the provision of public health has adapted to the competing . Historian james colgroves intriguing book epidemic city the politics of public health in new york is an inviting read for sociologists indeed colgrove appea. Epidemic city the politics of public health in new york the politics of public health in new york an insightful chronicle of the changing public health demands in new york city the first permanent board of health in the united states was created in response to a cholera outbreak in new york city in 1866. Download here http goodreadscomplaysterbookscom book0871540630 epidemic city the politics of public health in new york free books