[The Narkomzdrav of the Russian Socialist Federal Republic Organizational Input into Struggle with Social Diseases During 1920s]

Probl Sotsialnoi Gig Zdravookhranenniiai Istor Med. 2018 Jul;26(4):243-246. doi: 10.32687/0869-866X-2018-26-4-243-246.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The organizational input into struggle with social diseases became one of priority directions of functioning of the Narkomzdrav of the Russian Socialist Federal Republic during 1920s. The legal foundation base was developed. The network of medical organizations was organized. The scientific research and education activities were implemented.

Keywords: Soviet health care; alcoholism; social diseases; the Narkomzdrav of the Russian Socialist Federal Republic; tuberculosis; venereal diseases.

Publication types

  • Historical Article

MeSH terms

  • Delivery of Health Care / history
  • Disease*
  • History, 20th Century
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Russia
  • Social Conditions*