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Federal Government: Depts. -- HEW, Public Health, 1959-1960

 File — Box: 60, Folder: 2
Identifier: Folder 2

Scope and Contents

(1) letters (Jan.--Feb. 1959) from Dr. J.B. Askew (Dir. of Public Health, San Diego County), Congressman Wilson & Robert A. Forsythe (Congressional Liaison Officer, HEW) re/ Title I Traineeship program, its importance and Dr. Askew's request that the program be continued; (2) a copy of Public Health Service, "Public Health Traineeship Program" & a "List of Colleges and Universities Which Prepare Registered Nurses for Beginning Positions in Public Health Nursing Academic Year 1959-1960;" & (3) letters (Feb. - Mar. 1960) from San Diego constituent Max Vicker, Congressman Wilson & Surgeon General L.E. Burney re/ Mr. Vicker's "grave concern over the fact that the smallpox vaccine used by the San Diego County health authorities in their school vaccination program is manufactured by Cutter Laboratories of Berkeley, California," since Cutter was involved in a 1955 "fiasco" as to polio vaccine.

Dates

  • created: 1959-1960

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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