During the first half of the nineteenth century,hospitals
A) provided care to all who needed it.
B) kept dying patients out of sight of other patients.
C) dramatically reduced mortality rates in urban America.
D) were generally chaotic and dirty.
E) generated large profits for investors.

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During the first half of the nineteenth century, hospitals were indeed generally chaotic and dirty, reflecting the limited understanding of hygiene and disease transmission prevalent at the time.

During the First Half of the Nineteenth Century,hospitals