Health and Hygiene Vol. 4 No. 1. July, 1936.

Health and Hygiene Vol. 4 No. 1. July, 1936.

Contents: Workers’ ‘Tired Feeling’ Editorial, Pavlov-Man Against Greed by Paul de Kruif, Death from the Watch Dial: Radium Poisoning, Exercises for Pep: Stretching and Bending for Health, Sexual Weakness in Men: Rapid Ejaculation, New Slants on Medicine: News from the Laboratories, Beware of Poison Ivy: Prevention and Treatment, Straightening Crooked Teeth: What Can Be Done, Doc Hearst Prescribes: A Reactionary Exposed, Cosmetic ·Problems: Removing Hair from Legs, Coffee and Tea Drugs or Beverages?, Consumers Page: Fake Foods and Drugs, Our Doctors Advise: Readers’ Medical Questions Answered.

Health was the precursor to Health and Hygiene and the creation of Dr. Paul Luttinger. Only three issues were published before Health and Hygiene was published monthly under the direction of the Communist Party USA’s ‘Daily Worker Medical Advisory Board Panel’ in New York City between 1934 and 1939. An invaluable resource for those interested in the history history of medicine, occupational health and safety, advertising, socialized health, etc.

PDF of full issue: https://www.marxists.org/history/usa/pubs/health/v4n1-jul-1936-health_hygiene-t.pdf

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