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Professor Sedgwick, a biologist at MA Institute of Technology, investigates a typhoid outbreak in Springfield. Despite initial checks on water and sewage systems, the source remains unknown. Sedgwick, suspecting the milk supply, traces the epidemic to contaminated milk from a local farm. His discovery ends the outbreak and is celebrated as a significant public health milestone.

What was the initial response to the typhoid outbreak in Springfield?

• The city was evacuated.

• The city's sewage system was replaced.

• A professor was called to investigate the cause.

• The water supply was immediately shut down.

Why did Professor Sedgwick focus on the milk supply during his investigation?

• The milk was imported from another country.

• The milk had a strange color.

• Many affected homes were served by the same milkman.

• The milk was unusually expensive.

What was the outcome of Professor Sedgwick's investigation into the milk supply?

• He found that the milk was from a different city.

• He concluded that the milk was not related to the outbreak.

• He discovered that the milk was contaminated.

• He found that the milk was perfectly safe.

What was the significance of Sedgwick's discovery in the field of public health?

• It was the first time a disease was linked to contaminated water.

• It marked the first time a typhoid outbreak was traced to milk in the U.S.

• It led to the development of a new vaccine.

• It resulted in the closure of all dairy farms in the area.

How did the medical world react to Sedgwick's findings?

• They ignored his findings.

• They demanded further investigation.

• They criticized his methods.

• They hailed it as a milestone in public health.