Since 1847, the New York Academy of Medicine has dedicated itself to improving the health of the people of the city, the state, and beyond. This timeline explores the milestones of our work in city sanitation, maternal mortality, children’s health, and drug use and abuse, among other topics, as well as our growth as an organization.

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