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On the recordSeptember 2, 1931
It not only brings the boon of trained nursing service to even the humblest homes, but is a bulwark against neglect and suffering and a powerful influence in constructively promoting the public health.
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Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

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Message to the National Organization for Public Health Nursing

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