Anne Daniel was an American physician and public health reformer who focused on improving living conditions of the tenement population and female prison population in New York City.
Education
Daniel attended the Woman's Medical College of the New York Infirmary, where she specialized in obstetrics, gynecology, and pediatrics. As a student in New York City, she was exposed to the poverty and illness inherent in tenement life. The connection she saw between health and social environment sparked her interest in public reform. == Career ==
Career
For over 60 years, Daniel taught and supervised students at the New York Infirmary. She focused especially on educating the tenement population on hygiene, childcare, and preventative medicine. She wanted to prevent tenement dwellers from working from their homes, which often involved female and child labor. == Influence ==
Influence
At the New York Infirmary, Daniel's course “The Normal Child” led to Sara Josephine Baker's fascination with children's healthcare. Baker went on to implement public health measures that, once recognized, saved the lives of millions worldwide. == References ==