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Gr 1–3—As a female doctor in the early 20th century, Sara Josephine Baker faced significant obstacles. Most medical schools at the time didn't accept women and it was tough to find patients as one. However, as a health inspector for New York City, "Dr. Jo" provided public health education and stemmed the spread of infection and disease, improving the mortality rates for women and children. Kulling h...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

This enlightening and inspiring biography highlights Dr. Sara Josephine Baker's work with impoverished women and children in turn-of-the-twentieth-century H...Log In or Sign Up to Read More