F.F. Erisman and the State Sanitary and Epidemiological Service of Russia

Introduction. The foundations of the State Sanitary and Epidemiological Service of Russia were established by the founders of domestic hygiene.

The purpose of the study is to analyze the results of the scientific, practical and publication activities of F.F. Erisman in the formation and development of the state sanitary and epidemiological service of the country.

Materials and methods. A historical expert-analytical study was carried out. The materials of the analysis are the main results of the activities and publications of F.F. Erisman in the field of sanitary-hygienic and epidemiological research.

Results. The spectrum of activities of F.F. Erisman laid the foundation for the development of a number of hygienic disciplines. F.F. Erisman is the author of the first domestic hygiene manuals, which made a real breakthrough and influenced the life and health of many generations of Russians, manager of large-scale sanitary inspections. F.F. Erisman laid the foundations for the experimental-laboratory and social-hygienic directions of Russian hygiene. F.F. Erisman was the founder of the Hygienic Institute at the Moscow Imperial University and the sanitary station attached to it. On the basis of this institution the Moscow Sanitary Institute was subsequently created and became as Federal Scientific Center of Hygiene named after F.F. Erisman of the Federal Service for Supervision in Protection of the Rights of Consumer and Man Wellbeing.

Limitations. The limitation of the study is due to the analysis of the activities and contribution to the creation of the State Sanitary and Epidemiological Service of Russia by one, but an outstanding hygienist of the 19^th century, Professor F.F. Erisman. However, this does not distort the essence of the development of the domestic medical and sanitary business.

Conclusion. The scientific and managing foundations for the development of sanitary and epidemiological rules and hygienic standards, the development and implementation of state policy and legal regulation in the field of sanitary and epidemiological safety, the arrangement of sanitary and epidemiological supervision, are largely laid down in the works and activities of the outstanding hygienist of Russia — F.F. Erisman.

Compliance with ethical standards. The study complied with the ethical standards of the Declaration of Helsinki of the World Association “Ethical principles for conducting scientific medical research involving humans”.

Contribution of the authors:
Briko N.I. — concept of the study, text writing, editing;
Kuchma V.R. — concept and design of the study, writing the text, editing;
Kuzmin S.V. — concept and design of the study, editing.
All authors are responsible for the integrity of all parts of the manuscript and approval of the manuscript final version.

Conflict of interest. The authors declare no conflict of interest. 

Acknowledgement. The study had no sponsorship. 

Received: September 5, 2022 / Accepted: October 3, 2022 / Published: October 23, 2022