09/30/1953
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"The nation is faced with basic issues that must be resolved in every one of the areas that you have selected for study."
"The purification of drinking water and the pasteurization of milk have prevented countless epidemics and saved thousands of lives."
"The health of our people is the very essence of our vitality, our strength and our progress as a nation."
"The best way for most of our people to provide themselves the resources to obtain good medical care is to participate in voluntary health insurance plans."