Batavia in Crisis: Disease Outbreaks and Public Health Responses in the 20th Century
This study investigates the health crisis that gripped Batavia during the early 20th century, characterized by recurrent disease outbreaks. The development of the outbreak was influenced, among other by the unhealthy lifestyle of the population, the lack of knowledge regarding handling existing outb...
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| description | This study investigates the health crisis that gripped Batavia during the early 20th century, characterized by recurrent disease outbreaks. The development of the outbreak was influenced, among other by the unhealthy lifestyle of the population, the lack of knowledge regarding handling existing outbreaks, as well as climate and weather factors in the Batavia region which supported the spread of the disease. By examining the interplay of socio-economic conditions, public health practices, and environmental factors, this research seeks to elucidate the factors contributing to these epidemics. Employing a historical methodology,the study analyzes primary and secondary sources to reconstruct the city's health landscape. Findings reveal that Batavia's inadequate public health infrastructure, coupled with poor living conditions, exacerbated the spread of diseases. The city's government struggled to implement effective control measures, leading to significant mortality rates. However, the introduction of mass vaccination programs in the 1910s and 1920s marked a turning point, demonstrating the potential of public health interventions in mitigating disease outbreaks. This research underscores the importance of robust public health systems in preventing and responding to epidemics, a lesson that remains relevant today. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6b863b1f6ff5444a9e7f2207afc82ead2025-01-20T06:29:09ZindUniversitas DiponegoroJurnal Sejarah Citra Lekha2443-01102024-07-0191768810.14710/jscl.v9i1.6435824311Batavia in Crisis: Disease Outbreaks and Public Health Responses in the 20th CenturyWisnu Rega Aditiya0Endang Susilowati1Dewi Yuliati2Master Program of History, Faculty of Humanities, Universitas Diponegoro, IndonesiaMaster Program of History, Faculty of Humanities, Universitas Diponegoro, IndonesiaMaster Program of History, Faculty of Humanities, Universitas Diponegoro, IndonesiaThis study investigates the health crisis that gripped Batavia during the early 20th century, characterized by recurrent disease outbreaks. The development of the outbreak was influenced, among other by the unhealthy lifestyle of the population, the lack of knowledge regarding handling existing outbreaks, as well as climate and weather factors in the Batavia region which supported the spread of the disease. By examining the interplay of socio-economic conditions, public health practices, and environmental factors, this research seeks to elucidate the factors contributing to these epidemics. Employing a historical methodology,the study analyzes primary and secondary sources to reconstruct the city's health landscape. Findings reveal that Batavia's inadequate public health infrastructure, coupled with poor living conditions, exacerbated the spread of diseases. The city's government struggled to implement effective control measures, leading to significant mortality rates. However, the introduction of mass vaccination programs in the 1910s and 1920s marked a turning point, demonstrating the potential of public health interventions in mitigating disease outbreaks. This research underscores the importance of robust public health systems in preventing and responding to epidemics, a lesson that remains relevant today.https://ejournal.undip.ac.id/index.php/jscl/article/view/64358public health, mitigating outbreaks, colonial policy.health crisis |
| spellingShingle | Wisnu Rega Aditiya Endang Susilowati Dewi Yuliati Batavia in Crisis: Disease Outbreaks and Public Health Responses in the 20th Century Jurnal Sejarah Citra Lekha public health, mitigating outbreaks, colonial policy. health crisis |
| title | Batavia in Crisis: Disease Outbreaks and Public Health Responses in the 20th Century |
| title_full | Batavia in Crisis: Disease Outbreaks and Public Health Responses in the 20th Century |
| title_fullStr | Batavia in Crisis: Disease Outbreaks and Public Health Responses in the 20th Century |
| title_full_unstemmed | Batavia in Crisis: Disease Outbreaks and Public Health Responses in the 20th Century |
| title_short | Batavia in Crisis: Disease Outbreaks and Public Health Responses in the 20th Century |
| title_sort | batavia in crisis disease outbreaks and public health responses in the 20th century |
| topic | public health, mitigating outbreaks, colonial policy. health crisis |
| url | https://ejournal.undip.ac.id/index.php/jscl/article/view/64358 |
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