Introduction of Western Medicine, Public Health, and Sanitation Reforms (1870s–1900s)

1. Nagayo leads Education Ministry Medical Bureau

   Jan 1, 1873Labels: Nagayo Sensai, Ministry of, Medical Bureau

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2. Isei medical system law issued

   Aug 18, 1874Labels: Isei law, Medical licensing, Meiji government

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3. Health Bureau established in Home Affairs Ministry

   Jan 1, 1875Labels: Health Bureau, Ministry of, Nagayo Sensai

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4. Smallpox prevention regulation issued

   Jan 1, 1876Labels: Smallpox Regulation, Hygiene Bureau

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5. Nagayo publishes cholera report for 1877 outbreak

   Jan 1, 1877Labels: Nagayo Sensai, cholera report

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6. Quarantine regulations promulgated for cholera control

   Jul 14, 1879Labels: Quarantine Regulations, port health

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7. Infectious-disease prevention regulations instituted

   Jan 1, 1880Labels: Infectious-disease Regulations

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8. Greater Japan Private Hygiene Association founded

   Jan 1, 1883Labels: Greater Japan, civil society

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9. Yokohama completes Japan’s first modern waterworks

   Jan 1, 1887Labels: Yokohama Waterworks, urban sanitation

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10. Mori Ōgai begins teaching at Army Medical College

    Sep 8, 1888Labels: Mori gai, Army Medical

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11. Kitasato establishes Institute for Infectious Diseases

    Jan 1, 1892Labels: Kitasato Shibasabur, Institute for

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12. Communicable Disease Prevention Law promulgated

    Jan 1, 1897Labels: Communicable Disease, public health

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13. Institute for Infectious Diseases transferred to Home Affairs

    Jan 1, 1899Labels: Institute for, Ministry of

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