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The Life and Legacy of Alice Hamilton
Published 1 year, 5 months ago
Description
Scientist Alice Hamilton’s investigations into toxins in Chicago’s
factories led to some of the first workplace safety laws in the country. She was
known for her “shoe leather” epidemiology, wearing out the soles of her shoes from
all the trips she made to Chicago homes, factories and even saloons to figure out
what was making people sick.