SACHS, Ralph (b. 1911). M.D. Public health.

Ralph Sachs Interview. Interviewed by Frances Feldman. Date of interview: 4-27-88. 1 cassette tape (1 duplicate tape). Length of interview: undetermined. Transcript of interview: 26 pp. (1 copy rough draft of transcript).

Topics of interview: Recruitment to LA's Commission on Public Health Care; polio immunization; lack of facilities and money for LA's Commission on Public Health Care; development of health center clinics; clients of clinics; combining of city and county health departments; work as executive officer in City Health Department; views on combining of city and county health departments; work after leaving City Health Dept.: nursing homes, Ford Foundation in India; work with University of Hawaii School of Public Health and Administration; work with world Health Organization; more on work in Hawaii; begins position as deputy of public health activities for Los Angeles County; problems in programs in LA public health programs; investigation into nursing homes; activities with elderly during his retirement; new program for elderly in LA County; work with Visiting Nurses Association and Health Foundation; contributions of a public health official to voluntary social agency; need for coordinating council for social welfare agencies.

Additional Material:

1 diskette of transcript of interview. 1 3x 5 in. photograph and 1 2 x 2 in. photograph of Ralph Sachs. LA Times article re problem in County health care. Curriculum Vitae. Notes re interview. Flyer advertising talk by Sachs on aging.