Establishment of voluntary notification system for tuberculosis epidemic situation : Arthur Newsholme / 中华疾病控制杂志

ABSTRACT

Arthur Newsholme (1857-1943) was a British physician and medical health officer. He applied statistical methods to analyze the causes of disease, established voluntary reporting system of tuberculosis, revealed truth about relationship between high infant mortality and environmental health in the UK, and launched maternity and child welfare schemes, tuberculosis medical services and special service for venereal diseases. Although he grew up in religious environment, he has always used scientific methods to benefit human health，promoted and spread public health.