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ISBN: 978-02530439-93  by Matthew C. Ringenberg, William C. Ringenberg and Joseph D. Brain

As the founder of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the first woman faculty member of Harvard University, Alice Hamilton will be remembered for her contributions to public health and her remarkable career. Born and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Hamilton attended several medical schools, reflecting her lifelong dedication to learning. Focusing on the investigation of health and safety conditions – or rather, lack thereof – in the nation’s factories and mines during the second decade of the 20th century, her discoveries led to factory and mine level-initiated reforms, and to city, state, and federal reform legislation.