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Pus, Pox, Propaganda And Progress: The Compulsory Smallpox Vaccination Controversy In Utah, 1899-1901, Eric L. Bluth

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis examines the compulsory smallpox vaccination controversy in Utah, 1899-1901. It looks at the two smallpox epidemics during 1899-1901 and follows the boards of health attempts to eradicate smallpox primarily by compelling the vaccination of school children.

Dr. Theodore B. Beatty, secretary of the State Board of Health, championed the effort to vaccinate all Utahns; however, the opposition led by Charles W. Penrose, editor of the Deseret Evening News, produced anti-compulsion and vaccination information which influenced Utahns to generally oppose vaccination. Consequently, the legislature passed an anti-compulsory vaccination statute over the governor's veto to annul the courts decision …

The Palmer Philosophy Of Chiropractic – An Historical Perspective., Dennis M. Richards

Dennis M Richards

This paper presents the Palmer philosophy of chiropractic from an historical viewpoint. It examines how influences in the life of DD Palmer, such as spiritualism, theosophy and magnetic healing helped to shape the chiropractic philosophy expressed by him. It also oulines the philosophy of BJ Palmer, explaining how it may have been influenced by legal challenges to the early pioneers of chiropractic. Contemporary expression of the Palmer philosophy, as articulated by Strang, is also noted.

Aids: An Overview, Loretta Mclaughlin

New England Journal of Public Policy

"We stand nakedly in front of a very serious pandemic, as mortal as any pandemic there ever has been," said Halfdan Mahler, director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO). "I don't know of any greater killer than AIDS, not to speak of its psychological, social and economic maiming. Everything is getting worse and worse with AIDS and all of us have been underestimating it, and I in particular. We're running scared. I cannot imagine a worse health problem in this century." When asked to compare AIDS to other epidemics, such as smallpox, that have infected and killed over the course …

Ariel - Volume 10 Number 2, Edward G. Zurad, Jim O'Brien, Meg Trexler, Eric Singel, Jeffrey Banyas, Al Signorella, Stuart Singer

Ariel

Executive Editors

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David Reich

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CAHS

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Stuart Singer

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Brenda Peterson

Memories Of Maine General Hospital, Althea Poland Woodward, George O. Cummings, Catharine Beatley, Marion L. Dunn, Isaac M. Webber

Histories

Publication of poems, photos, and stories about the Maine General Hospital/Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME

Interview No. 14, Vincent Ravel, M.D.

Combined Interviews

Recounts immigration of family from Lithuania to U. S.; briefly sketches history of Jewish community in El Paso; father's role in founding Congregation of Mena Zion; arranged marriage of parents; opening of pawn shop in South El Paso, City Loan and Jewelry, by father and cousin Sam Ravel; shootings in El Paso at turn of century; purchase of ammunition, guns, and pistols by Pancho Villa; Columbus Raid; Pershing Expedition to Mexico; El Paso's red light district on Ninth Street in 1930s; physical examinations of prostitutes; comments on El Paso's recognition as health center for tuberculosis patients; recounts tuberculosis sanitoriums in …

A History Of The Development Of Speech Correction In The San Francisco Unified School District, 1915-1956, Alfred Donald Cross

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Public school speech correction programs have existed for many years throughout the United States. Most of these programs have been involved. in one or more of the following experiences: expansion, enrichment, curtailment, and. withdrawal.

Statement of the problem, It is the purpose of this study (l) to investigate the historical development of the speech correction program in the San Francisco Unified School District; (2) to determine the major factors that influenced the direction of the development of the program; and. (3) to ascertain the positive determinants of improvement in the further development of the San Francisco public school speech correction …

A History Of The College Of The Pacific Speech And Hearing Clinic, Winnie Mae Cooper

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

For many years the officials of the College of the Pacific and the Chairman of the Speech Department have expressed a desire to review the growth and development of the Speech and Hearing Clinic since its inception in the summer of 1937.

Statement of the Problem: The purpose of this study is to ascertain the factors concerned with the growth and development of the College of the Pacific Speech and Hearing Clinic.

Importance of the study: To present to the College of the Pacific Speech Department a compilation concerning the growth and development of the Speech and Hearing Clinic so …

George Moscone On The Pacific Basketball Team, University Of The Pacific

Moscone at Pacific

Moscone pictured on the UOP Basketball Team (top row, second from left)

History Of Osteopathy In Vermont, Unknown

John McPartland, D.O. Collection

A short draft of a paper or lecture discussing the history of Osteopathy in Vermont.