Changes in the state structure of Russia in the early twentieth century required the implementation of transformations in various fields: political, socio-economic and military. All of them are associated with the name of Pyotr Arkadievich Stolypin (1862 — 1911), who entered the national history as the «Great Reformer». P. A. Stolypin was convinced that the way out of the crisis which swept Russia would be systematic reforms. He was characterized by a governmental approach to the planned reforms, which he consistently defended at meetings in the State Duma and the State Council. Thanks to a considerable number of publications, P. A. Stolypin's activity is widely known, although assessed ambiguously by the national historians. Publication of documents and materials by P. A. Stolypin Heritage Foundation (2011) has expanded the range of archive sources. The purpose of this article is to show the participation of P. A. Stolypin in the development of important government laws, in particular those concerning the organization of medical and sanitary aid to the population in the fight against epidemics, improvement of sanitary and medical aid to migrants and preparation of the reform of social insurance for workers.

the history of domestic healthcare, reforms, the role of P. A. Stolypin, the fight against infections, medical and sanitary assistance to displaced persons, insured workers.