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a major cholera expert named Henry Geddings,
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was now stationed
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at Naples with the U.S. Embassy,
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directing the medical service there.
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Why Naples?
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Because Naples was the center of mass emigration
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from Italy to the United States,
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and there were health inspections
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that took place in the city before departure,
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and Henry Geddings was therefore in charge of protecting
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the health of the United States
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by heading off infectious diseases