The Origins of Philadelphia’s First Board of Health: Fighting the Yellow Fever Epidemic

Philadelphia created its first board of health in 1783 due to an outbreak of which of the following?a. Cholerab. Yellow feverc. Tuberculosisd. Diphtheria

Yellow fever

The correct answer is B. Yellow fever.

Philadelphia created its first board of health in 1783 in response to a yellow fever epidemic. The epidemic killed thousands of people and led to the creation of the board of health to prevent future outbreaks and promote public health. The board of health was one of the first of its kind in the United States and became a model for other cities to follow.

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