A detailed and thoughtful analysis of the British system of national health insurance and its relationship to the friendly societies, which provided a range of benefits and services to their members. With a focus on the historical and political context of these institutions, Frederick Ludwig Hoffman offers a nuanced and comprehensive account of this important aspect of social welfare.
This book is a comprehensive study on occupational diseases, with special emphasis on anthrax and miners' lung diseases. It covers the medical aspects of these diseases as well as the legal and ethical considerations involved in compensating affected workers. A must-read for public health professionals and policymakers.
Hoffman's address provides a detailed analysis of the British National Health Insurance Act of 1911, which established a system of health insurance for British workers. He examines the origins and development of the act, and discusses its impact on public health and social welfare. This book is an important resource for anyone interested in the history of public health policy.
Published in 1918, this book proposes an ambitious plan to reform the public health system in the United States. Drawing on his experience as a statistician and public health expert, Frederick Ludwig Hoffman argues that the existing system is inadequate and proposes a range of far-reaching measures to improve it, including the establishment of a federal department of public health.
This landmark study of the hazards of industrial dust exposure was a turning point in American public health policy, and remains a foundational work in occupational medicine to this day. Based on extensive field research and statistical analysis, Hoffman's report exposed the epidemic of lung disease among granite-stone workers in the United States, and laid the groundwork for the first comprehensive regulations to protect worker health and safety in industrial settings. Whether you are a historian of medicine, a public health advocate, or simply interested in the social and ethical dimensions of industry and labor, The Problem of Dust Phthisis is a must-read book.