JOURNAL ARTICLE

Lazaretto: How Philadelphia used an Unpopular Quarantine Based on Disputed Science to Accommodate Immigrants and Prevent Epidemics.

  • Published In: Health & History: Journal of the Australian & New Zealand Society for the History of Medicine, 2025, v. 27, n. 1. P. 85 1 of 3

  • Database: America: History and Life with Full Text 2 of 3

  • Authored By: ROBSON, CHARMAINE 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses two significant works related to public health and quarantine history. The first, "Lazaretto" by David Barnes, examines Philadelphia's quarantine station from 1801 to 1895, highlighting its role in managing epidemics and the complexities of disease causation during that era. It emphasizes the impact of public sentiment on quarantine policies and the treatment of immigrants. The second work, "The Public Health Approach" by Alfredo Morabia, explores the evolution of public health principles from historical pandemics to contemporary challenges like COVID-19, advocating for a focus on population health over individual health in the face of collective disease threats. Both texts contribute valuable insights into the historical and social dimensions of health and disease management. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Health & History: Journal of the Australian & New Zealand Society for the History of Medicine. 2025/01, Vol. 27, Issue 1, p85
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1442-1771
  • DOI:10.1353/hah.2025.a971604
  • Accession Number:189436809
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