HLSC 3820U Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Canada Health Act, Syphilis, Lower Canada
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Canada established first quarantine law because of the bubonic plague outbreak. Brought to canada by rat-infected ships from the med. Epidemic among scottish troops in nova scotia called la mal de la baie st. paul. It was extra-genital syphilis which can affect all major organs. Corrosive sublimate mercury was only known treatment but was also highly toxic. Early board of health in canada 19th century. Upper canada (ontario) and lower canada (quebec) established boards of health in 1832 and. Imposed restrictions on immigration to prevent spread of disease. Tb becomes a national health issue during 19th century. Epidemic resulted in the formation of the canadian tb society. First legislation to describe jurisdictions and responsibilities of federal and provincial governments for providing health care services. Bna act was renamed the constitution act in 1982. Describes federal role in economic matters including taxation, regulation of trade, external affairs, defense, criminal law, powers of reservation and disallowance, immigration and quarantine.
