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Massachusetts an Act To Prevent the Spreading of Contagious Sickness.

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Massachusetts passes An Act to Prevent the Spreading of Contagious Sickness, which is also known as the "Great Public Health Act." The act authorizes practitioners and householders to notify the local board of health of dangerous diseases, such as smallpox. It also authorizes the establishment and meeting of local boards of health in Massachusetts.