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Title: Uncinariasis (Hookworm disease) in Porto Rico : a medical and economic problem
Year: 1911 (1910s)
Authors: Ashford, Bailey K. (Bailey Kelly), 1873-1934 Gutiérrez Igaravidez, Pedro Puerto Rico. Anemia Commission
Subjects: Anemia Hookworm disease Medical statistics Hookworm Infections
Publisher: Washington : Govt. Print. Off.
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nue the work of the commission for the suppression of anemia in Porto Rico, and making appropriation therefor. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Porto Rico: Section 1. The sum of fifteen thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may benecessary, is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury nototherwise appropriated, for the purpose of continuing the work of suppressingthe disease known as uncinariasis in Porto Rico. Sec. 2. The said appropriation shall be expended under the direction of thegovernor of Porto Rico for the necessary expenses of carrying on the work,establishing hospitals, purchasing medicines and supplies, and the employmentof the necessary physicians, nurses, and other employees. Sec. 3. The governor is hereby authorized, if he deems best, to use as ahospital either or both of the barracks constructed at Humacao and Jayuyafor the convict labor on the road work. Sec 4. This act shall take effect from and after its passage. Approved March 8, 1905.156
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UNCINARIASIS IN PORTO RICO. 157 BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THE WORK OF THE COMMISSION. The results of the work published as Report of the Commission forthe Study and Treatment of Anemia in Porto Rico, dated December1, 1904, were of such importance that the Legislative Assembly at itsnext session appropriated $15,000 to continue it, and thegovernor ofPorto Rico reappointed the members of the former commission, form-ing what is known as the Porto Rico Anemia Commission. As the commission had advised in its report two practical methodsof attacking the disease, the question now confronting it was to putinto actual practice the measures advocated. Estimates for an exten-sive campaign were made and orders were placed for medicines andsupplies which, on account of the large quantities needed, had to bepurchased from wholesale houses in the United States. In this therewas also the advantage of obtaining goods at wholesale prices. Inthe meantime, plans were made for the organization of a centralstation

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