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Dr. Peavy, Texas Commissioner of Health, outlines some of the history, structure and functions of the Texas Department of Health, with mention of Governor Preston Smith.  

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Dr. James Everett Peavy

'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None

'''Date:''' June 13, 1973

'''Location:''' Austin, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Fred Carpenter

'''Length:''' 20 minutes


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Autobiography summarized, 
Commissioner of Health (1959),
Describes Texas Department of Health, 
Structure, function and budget, 
Mentions relation between Board of Health and Texas governors, 
Outlines department bureaucracy, 
Comprehensive Health Planning, 
Preston Smith made Peavy acting director to coordinate activities, 
Comments on expansion of programs, 
School immunization, renal dialysis, crippled, 
children’s program, welfare screening noted, 
Explains relations between the department and the governor, 
Recalls Smith’s approaches to the department, 
Assesses Smith as an effective man, 
Venezuelan encephalitis example noted, 
Dr. Earle Bayden mentioned. 
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Blank
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'''Range Dates:''' 1959-1973

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1969-1973


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