Abstract

The Kansas City, Mo. Department of Health (KCHD) is part of the U.S. public health system that has improved the health of Americans for the past century. In the early 1900s, innovative programs by the public health system eradicated many deadly epidemics by improving sanitation, such as separating sewage from drinking water, implementing food inspections and recommending immunizations.

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