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Smoking and General Mortality Among U.S. Veterans, 1954-1969 Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS C 567

Abstract

Material related to Eugene Rogot's study to understand the general mortality trends of smokers vs. non-smokers published in 1974.

Dates

  • Creation: 1950-1974

Extent

0.85 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Physical Location

Materials stored onsite. History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine

Language of Materials

Collection materials primarily in English

Restrictions

Collection is not restricted. Contact the Reference Staff for information regarding access.

Copyright and Re-use Information

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Collection Summary

The small collection contains material related to Eugene Rogot's study to understand the general mortality trends of smokers vs. non-smokers. As described in the final report's introduction, the study followed U.S. veterans with Government Life Insurance Policies from 1954-1969. It was a joint study between the Veterans Adminstration and NIH and was a follow-up of the Dorn and Kahn studies. Items include reports, correspondence, data, statistics, surveys, and notes.

Additional Description

Abstract

Material related to Eugene Rogot's study to understand the general mortality trends of smokers vs. non-smokers published in 1974.

Physical Location

Materials stored onsite. History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine

Provenance

Gift, Paul Sorlie, Field Studies and Biometry Branch, NHLBI, Acc. #2001-112.

General

Processed by
Lloyd S. Williams (History Associates, Inc.)
Processing Completed
August 2006
Encoded by
Lloyd S. Williams

Subjects

Related Names

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Finding Aid to the Smoking and General Mortality Among U.S. Veterans, 1954-1969 Collection 1950-1974
Status
Unverified Partial Draft
Author
Lloyd S. Williams (History Associates, Inc.)
Date
August 2006
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English
Edition statement
1.0

Collecting Area Details

Collecting Area Details

Part of the Archives and Modern Manuscripts Collections Collecting Area

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