Which of the following public health measures was not widely used prior to the Sanitary Awakening?

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Vector control, which involves strategies to control or eradicate disease-carrying insects and animals, was not widely implemented prior to the Sanitary Awakening. The Sanitary Awakening refers to a period in the 19th century when significant advancements were made in public health and sanitation, including the development and implementation of sewer systems and clean water supplies. Prior to this period, while practices like inoculation, quarantine, and registration of births and deaths were known and occasionally used, systematic vector control measures were not commonly practiced.

Which of the Following Public Health Measures Was Not Widely