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Dr. Leona Baumgartner, City Health Commissioner, discusses fluoridation and the polio vaccine.

Marvin Sleeper hosts.

Panelists: Jim Farrell and Ruth Corsnick

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"How close are we to fluoridating the city's water?
What is the role of private industry in administering the Salk vaccine in New York City?
Is the public responding ...

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Baumgartner, Commissioner of Health, answers questions about the department.

Marvin Sleeper moderates.

Paulette Singer, Penny Fox, Jim Farrell, Bill Beecher

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Two lectures on public health: "Epidemiology in prevention of Poliomyelitis" Dr. Jonas Salk slide lecture on polio vaccine. Followed by a Q&A with Dr. Jonas Salk. A bit technical but tries ...