National Health Survey

In 1956 Congress authorized a National Health Survey in the United States. In this paper the Director of the survey describes its objectives, the manner in which it is being conducted, and the plans which have been made for publication of the findings. The many uses of the findings of such a survey are obvious. Pediatric practitioners are educators, and officials concerned with the plans of medical organizations devoted to the specialty of pediatrics, should keep themselves familiar with the progress and findings of this survey. It is not clear in the present report the extent to which attention will be paid to diseases in infancy and childhood but it is inconceivable that this important group will be neglected. Presumably further information could be obtained from the U.S. National Health Survey, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, D.C.