Monuments of Progress Modernization and Public Health in Mexico City, 1876-1910 |
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| Author:
| Agostoni, Claudia |
| Series title: | Latin American and Caribbean Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-1-55238-103-8 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2003 |
| Publisher: | University of Calgary Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $59.40 |
Book Description:
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Examines modernization in Mexico City during the era of Porfirio Díaz. With detailed analyses of the objectives and activities of the Superior Sanitation Council, and, in particular, the work of the sanitary inspectors, it provides a fresh take on the history of medicine and public health by looking at public health in a broader social framework.
Examines modernization in Mexico City during the era of Porfirio Díaz. With detailed analyses of the objectives and activities of the Superior Sanitation Council, and, in particular, the work of the sanitary inspectors, it provides a fresh take on the history of medicine and public health by looking at public health in a broader social framework.