Joseph Walter Mountin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Joseph Walter Mountin

Date of Birth: 13-Oct-1891

Place of Birth: Hartford, Wisconsin, United States

Date of Death: 26-Apr-1952

Profession: physician

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Joseph Walter Mountin MD (October 13, 1891 – April 26, 1952) was an American physician and career United States Public Health Service (USPHS) officer who was the founder of the U.S.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia.
Mountin eventually became an assistant surgeon general.
He was involved in many advancements in medical and sanitary science during his lifetime.
He was an early advocate for a national health care system and wrote frequently on the need to provide broader health care coverage.
He was considered influential in the development of public health improvements.