The long locum: health propaganda in New Zealand.
Health Department folklore since the 1950s has attributed the rise of health education in New Zealand almost entirely to the efforts of one man, 'Radio Doctor' Harold Turbott. The historical evidence reveals, however, a more extensive commitment by the Health Department, dating back to its foundation in 1900. This paper examines the evolution of health education in New Zealand and concludes that Turbott's role in its development has been overstated, largely at his own instigation.
Dow
Derek
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Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Auckland, New Zealand. d.dow@auckland.ac.nz
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