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over. Which statement below characteri es the social attitude of the era?
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a. Public health was the responsibility of doctors
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c. The state was not responsible for health care
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eld by which agency?
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Multiple Choice Questions
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a. The practices of Aboriginal people
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eld by which agency?
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