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MarWorld Meteorological Day
On March 23, 1950, the World Meteorological Organization was created as a specialized agency of the United Nations. The WMO speaks on the state of Earth’s atmosphere and reports its interaction with oceans, the climate it produces, and the … Continue reading →
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MarWorld Water Day
On March 22, 2019, we celebrate World Water Day, a special day for focusing upon the most vital food for life on Earth. Each year, the United Nations Organization chooses a special water focus that has included water for cities, … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: William Hallock Park
Microbe Hunter
On December 30, 1863, American physician and bacteriologist William Hallock Park was born. He specialized in nose and throat diseases in New York City and soon became interested in the new science of bacteriology. In NYC, a lengthy epidemic of … Continue reading
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Tagged December 30, diphtheria, New York City Health Department, On This Day, Public Health, The Roberta Bondar Foundation, William Hallock Park
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