State-local relationship study committee records, 1965-1966.

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State-local relationship study committee records, 1965-1966.

This series contains the records of the State-Local Relationship Study Committee for 1965-1966 maintained by the State Board of Health. This committee was appointed by the Board to study the relationship between the Board and local health units and to determine weaknesses in existing organizational structures. The files contain the minutes, agenda, annual report, and correspondence of the committee.

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