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Federal Government: Depts. -- HEW, Food & Drink, 1956-1960

 File — Box: 60, Folder: 1
Identifier: Folder 1

Scope and Contents

A large collection of letters, memorandum, office notes, telegrams, magazine articles, news clippings and government bulletins & notices. Examples are: a notice (1/23/56) to Congressman Wilson from the Surgeon' General re/ an addition of 30 nursing home beds to the Coronado Hospital Rest and Convalescent Home -- estimated cost $195,675 & est. Federal share: $33,897; one page note (no date) re/ "Miss Tilette of HEW advises of the following: Approved on 1 March 1957" a list for Escondido, Oceanside, South Bay, South End San Diego and Primary Health Center, San Diego of total funds and Federal share and signed by D. J. Askew, Dir. of Public Health; notices (Jan. & Mar. 1957) to Wilson from the Surgeon's General re/ funds (total and federal share) for El Cajon Health Center, Southeast San Diego Health Center, Primary Health Center and South Bay Health Center; a copy of HEW, Public Health Service, "Background Information on Grants for Construction of sewage Treatment Works" (12/4/56, 5 pages); a copy of "FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT" (Public Law 660 -- 84th Congress) with Amendments; a packet of corresp. (Jan. 1957) from various San Diego constituents, Congressman Wilson, & M.R. Stephens (Dir., Bureau of Enforcement, Food & Drug Admin, HEW) re/ controversy over shipment of celery from Baird Company (San Ysidero, CA) to Virginia and West Virginia & Wilson's & Ed Terrar's assistance in resolving this problem; a packet of corresp. (June-July 1959), excerpts from the Police Gazette (June 1959) & a copy of Agricultural Research Service, "Pests Or Pesticides" (June 1959) re/ Alpine, CA constituent Mrs. Esther Eisele's concerns about the condition of our food supply when it reaches the consumer; letters (Ap.-May 1960) from the Otay Farmers Assn., Congressman Wilson & the Food & Drug Admin. re/ interest in the use of parachlorophenoxyacetic acid on tomatoes for fruit set;" letters (May & June 1960 from Ramona constituent William H. Dalke & Wilson's reply re/ Mr. Dalke's concern about crowded conditions for dogs quartered in the South Agricultural Building in Washington; packet of corrresp. (April-May 1960) re/ further constituent concerns about research dogs used by the Food and Drug Admin.; corresp. (Aug. - Sept. 1960) re/ constituent inquiry concening the National Epilepsy League; a letter (1/22/60) from Robert A. Forsythe (Asst. Sec. for Legislation, HEW) & Wilson's reply (1/26/60) re/ appointments and staff changes in key personnel; other topics covered in corresp. in this folder include -- additives & preservatives; pesticides and other chemicals; and a large packet of corresp. & articles (1960) re/ "Farm Fallout" and critical commentary from constituents concerning lack of proper regulation by agencies.

Dates

  • created: 1956-1960

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Access to some records is restricted, please consult with Special Collections & University Archives staff for details. Patrons wishing to use the Robert C. Wilson Papers must sign a "Researcher's Agreement," a copy of which can be obtained from Special Collections & University Archives staff.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections & University Archives Repository

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