Florida Public Health Oral History Project
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Interviewer
Prather, E. Charlton
Publication Date
2-24-2016
Date
1997-06-24
Abstract
Embree A. Walker (1919 – 2005) was a former president of the Florida Public Health Association. After serving in the United States Marine Corp during World War II, Walker moved to Florida and was trained as an x-ray technician, eventually becoming the tuberculosis (TB) project administer for Florida. In this oral history interview, Walker recalls his career in public health and the origins of community TB control programs in Florida. He describes the function and logistics of TB survey trucks and the role of the mobile x-ray in TB control. Walker talks about the development of case registers and describes his role in the development and promotion of the statewide x-ray program. He also shares his experiences working with community organizations and local TB associations to treat and educate the public. Walker concludes his interview with remarks on the importance of children’s health programming and by describing his role as a TB laboratory business manager.
Keywords
Public health, Radiography, Medical, Tuberculosis -- Diagnosis, Tuberculosis -- Prevention, University of South Florida
Holding Location
University of South Florida
Language
English
Media Type
Oral histories, Online audio
Format
Audio
Identifier
C53-00036
Recommended Citation
Walker, Embree, "Embree Walker Oral History Interview" (2016). Florida Public Health Oral History Project. 40.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/fl_public_health_ohp/40
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