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Sep 1971 · #33

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Summary

The September 1971 issue of HealthPAC Bulletin focuses on the health crises in Cincinnati and Northern Appalachia, highlighting the detrimental impact of industrial interests on public health. The issue critiques the inadequacies of local health institutions, particularly the University of Cincinnati Medical College and its affiliated hospitals, which are criticized for their poor service to marginalized communities. It discusses the emergence of community health councils in neighborhoods like English Woods and Price Hill, where residents are organizing for better health services and demanding accountability from the Health Department. The bulletin also emphasizes the need for a shift in focus from institutional leaders to the industrial elite responsible for health disparities.

Topics

environmental-healthworkers-healthoccupational-diseaseblack-lungcommunity-controlcommunity-organizingaccess-to-carepublic-hospitalshealth-activismhealthcare-costsracism-in-medicinemental-illnessdrug-addictionalcoholismmaternal-infant-healthchildrens-healthelderly-healthprison-healthcaremedical-malpracticeinsurance-industrypharmaceutical-industryhospital-closureshealth-planningnational-health-insurancemedicaidmedicareappalachialead-poisoning

Articles · 6

p. 2–3
An exploration of Cincinnati's health resources and the disparities faced by its marginalized communities.
p. 4–5
A detailed account of the health care crisis in Cincinnati, highlighting the struggles of community health initiatives.
p. 6–7
An investigation into the controversies surrounding lead poisoning and the role of health officials in Cincinnati.
p. 8–9
A historical overview of the United Mine Workers and their impact on health and safety in the coal industry.
p. 13–14
An analysis of the health care system in Cleveland and its connections to the city's economic and social elite.
p. 22
A report examining the intersection of power, politics, and profit within the American health care system.

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