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17228
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When the legislature convened everyone knew that North Carolina's program for health and hospitals would come in for a major consideration given war-time conditions. At the 1945 General Assembly, a foundation was laid for extensive future development.
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2.Wilmington Tackles its Weeds by Norris, Jeannie Faris Popular Government Vol. 19 Issue 3, Nov 1952
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17605
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Municipal authorities and civic-minded citizens alike have long been frustrated in their attempts to keep vacant city lots from becoming jungles of weeds; however, city officials are hesitant to utilize ordinances that may exercise too much of the state's power for aesthetic purposes. Thus, the authorities of the Wilmington-New Hanover City-County Health Department are approaching the problem from health perspective to garner support for tackling the weeds.
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17681
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Cochrane discusses the changes in health from the beginning of North Carolina's history to the present. Laws have been and still continue to be changed in hopes of coinciding with changes in public health.
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17824
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North Carolina 1955 General Assembly faced a number of changes in bills related to mental health, persons with tuberculosis, and provisions for obtaining vital statistics.
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17929
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One of the most voluminous bills to be passed by the 1957 North Carolina General Assembly completely rewrote the public health laws of North Carolina, some of which were dated from the 1700s. Some of the major changes involved administration, the development of health departments, immunization, infectious and venereal disease, mosquito control, and sanitation districts to name a few.
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17986
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Health legislation enacted in the 1969 North Carolina General Assembly cut across a number of state agencies and affected the practice of several health professions. Measures included increased medical assistance to the needy, financial assistance to two private medical schools in the state, and the education and certification of nurses.
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7.Public Health and Personal Freedom by Warre, David G. Popular Government Vol. 37 Issue 3, Nov 1970
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18034
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By their very nature, regulations that protect society in general usually inhibit the personal freedom of people as individual citizens. Public health practices are at the forefront of this relationship. For example, North Carolina requires compulsory examination for venereal disease of applicants for a marriage license and inmates in jails.
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18073
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Legislation in the 1971 North Carolina General Assembly focused on the appropriations for state health agencies and special programs, special funding for health education, and regulations over home health agencies.
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26267
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The 1982 session of the General Assembly made significant changes in North Carolina health laws. Its major emphasis was on regulating both health workers and costs of care at the state and local government levels and in the private sector.
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26268
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State legislators met last year for both a regular session and a special budget session on the impact of federal budget cuts. Nursing homes, midwives, nurses, and septic tanks were among the many subjects that received legislative attention. Much of the significant new health legislation addresses occupational licensure, malpractice liability, regulation of hospital rates, and abortion.
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26282
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Several significant statutes were enacted to enhance the ability of local health departments to protect and advance public health. Among these are new provisions to revise composition of local boards of health, establish state standards for public health services, and increase state financial support.
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26284
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Control of public health nuisances is becoming a more demanding task. The Institute of Government conducted a survey of local health departments to determine the extent of activity in dealing with nuisances and other environmental problems. The study concluded that there seems to be no uniformity of enforcement and most counties report little use of their public nuisance powers.
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26285
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This year’s legislative session addressed issues of accessibility of care, systems utilization, agency organization, and program structure and content. Actions were taken to deal with septic-tank regulation, abortion, immunization requirements, and a number of other problems.
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26292
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States impose regulatory measures that restrict individual freedom in the name of public health. North Carolina requires compulsory examinations of and immunizations for communicable diseases, but for the most part, people accept these measures.
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26308
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Organization of North Carolina state government will be changed during the upcoming months for more efficiency and effectiveness in public health regulation and expenditures. The state assumes more responsibility for medical care for the poor, planning for health facilities and training, initiating comprehensive studies of public health, and addressing environmental pressures.
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