When and Where Was the First Public Health Law Enacted

question 9

Multiple Choice

When and where was the first public health law enacted, which required all births and deaths to be recorded?

• A) 1776, New York
• B) 1639, Massachusetts
• C) 1798, Philadelphia
• D) 1862, Virginia

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Definitions:

Abrasion

The process of wearing down or rubbing away surfaces through friction, often observed in geology as rocks and sediment are eroded by water, ice, or wind.

Upflow

The upward movement of fluid, air, or other substances, which can affect environmental conditions and processes, such as in aquifers or atmospheric phenomena.

Scoured

Describes the effect of being worn down or cleaned by fast-moving water or other fluids, often related to geological surfaces.

Permafrost

A condition in which water in the uppermost part of the ground remains frozen all or most of the time.