Florida Public Health Oral History Project
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Interviewer
E. Charlton Prather
Publication Date
3-15-2016
Date
2000-01-05
Abstract
William J. Weber, D.V.M., was a practicing veterinarian in Leesburg, FL for over 30 years. Weber is also a noted wildlife photographer and the author of several books, including Care of Uncommon Pets, Wild Orphan Babies, and Florida Nature Photography. In this oral history interview, Weber discusses the interconnection between veterinary medicine and public health. He talks about several public health issues he encountered as a veterinarian, including rabies, leptospirosis, and encephalitis. Weber also remarks on the relationship between the veterinary community and organized public health action. He discusses the importance of the public health community providing expert opinions on such controversial issues as genetically modified foods and meat irradiation. He details his experiences as a member of the Florida State Board of Health and discusses some of issues the board confronted. Weber also ruminates on his time as a practitioner and shares anecdotes on several patient encounters.
Keywords
Florida. State Board of Health, Public health, Veterinarians
Extent
00:58:25; 26 page transcript
Subject: geographic
Lake County (Fla.); Leesburg (Fla.)
Language
English
Media Type
Oral histories
Format
Digital Only
Identifier
C53-00037
Recommended Citation
Weber, William J., "William J. Weber Oral History Interview" (2016). Florida Public Health Oral History Project. 2.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/fl_public_health_ohp/2
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