Establishment of voluntary notification system for tuberculosis epidemic situation : Arthur Newsholme
10.16462/j.cnki,zhibkz.2019.02.025
- Author:
Jun-ping WANG
1
;
Jun WU
;
Dong-qing YE
Author Information
1. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Hefei 230032, China
- Publication Type:Research Article
- Keywords:
Public health;
Tuberculosis;
Arthur Newsholme
- From:
Chinese Journal of Disease Control & Prevention
2019;23(2):245-248
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Arthur Newsholme (1857-1943) was a British physician and medical health officer. He applied statistical methods to analyze the causes of disease, established voluntary reporting system of tuberculosis, revealed truth about relationship between high infant mortality and environmental health in the UK, and launched maternity and child welfare schemes, tuberculosis medical services and special service for venereal diseases. Although he grew up in religious environment, he has always used scientific methods to benefit human health，promoted and spread public health.
