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TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PUBLIC
HEALTH
By C.Earl Albrecht, M.D* Commissioner
of Health
Thus might be summarised the
functions of the newly created De
partment of Health, which was given
a legal status by the Seventeenth
Session of the Territorial Legis
lature, Needless to say, to pro
tect the public health is a grave
responsibility that rests upon all
those who accept it. The challenge
of protecting the public health is
great. It stimulates the imagina
tion, inspires the best effort, and
offers a goal of personal satisfac4s
tion, through accomplishment, un
equal to that found anywhere-,
Since this is my first onportuni- '
ty for public expression as Alaskafs
Commissioner -c$f Health, I wish to
express my appreciation to those who
have called Upon me to serve in this
capacity; and to assure the people
of Alaska, the Hoard of Health, and
the Staffs of all Territorial and
Federal Agencies, with whom I con
template working, that I accept thh
position fully aware of its magni
tude,. Its responsibility, and its
opportunity.
I feel this more keenly when I
realize that Alaska Is entering, upon
a period In her history of great
development and advancement, The
conviction that we must firmly
establish basic and sound principles
of public health for «i&ckc immed
iately is held by many people.
Indeed, to promote and protect the
health of Alaska’s residents is
fundamental in the establishment'of
sound and permanent progress for this
great Territory.
I entered this field with much
forethought, and not without some
concern, for the accomplishment-of
necessary goals will take much
patience, perserverance and persis
tence, We must face the fnci that
war times exi3t and conditions re
sulting therefrom will influence
our lives for some time, There are
factors beyond our control, such as
a shortage of trained personnel,
non-availability of supplies, and
limitations resulting from inade
quate appropriations® Nevertheless*
situations arise which wo must m^et
in the face of existing conditio; »
and toward that end the entire s ;• ff
of the Department of Health pledges
its whole-hearted effort* It is y
desire, as the 6ommissioner of
Healthy to establish a program which
will promote and protect the health
of the people of Alaska,, May I call
Lupon everyone for copperation and
support and patience.