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At last the public mind is awake to the fact that many diseases, notably tuberculosis, are National scourges.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “At last the public mind is awake to the fact that many diseases, notably tuberculosis, are National scourges.”
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Roosevelt highlights the growing awareness of tuberculosis as a significant public health issue in America.
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