Alice Hamilton
Alice Hamilton
Alice Hamiltonwas the first woman appointed to the faculty of Harvard University and was a leading expert in the field of occupational health. She was a pioneer in the field of toxicology, studying occupational illnesses and the dangerous effects of industrial metals and chemical compounds on the human body...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTeacher
Date of Birth27 February 1869
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
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Surely there is every reason why we should devote to this disease the same intelligence and energy that we devote to other preventable diseases.
Illinois then had no legislation providing compensation for accident or disease caused by occupation.
Everything I discovered was new and most of it was really valuable.