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Editorial
December 28, 1932
Nogales International
Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
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In a 1932 editorial, Dr. John Joseph Gaines laments the Great Depression's toll on family doctors and patients, especially malnourished children who will become weak adults. He warns of long-term national harm to 'common people' and urges education, likening it to World War lessons for peace.
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NOGALES, ARIZ., WEDNESDAY, DEC. 28, 1932
PRESS OPINIONS, CARTOONS AND OTHER FEATURES
THE FAMILY DOCTOR
JOHN JOSEPH GAINES M.D.
THE DOCTOR'S PROBLEM
Nobody knows more the effects of a national depression than the family doctor. He gets the full force of it. His customers fall down in their ability to meet his moderate charges; his own table and wardrobe dwindle. Even his savings depart, as mine have. But he does not complain of misfortune to himself--he sees future effects of famine on those he serves-and gives his life. The ill-nourished children and mothers of today, will be the weaklings of tomorrow-of next year and the next! The real results of the "depression" have not yet commenced.
The very well-to-do will not suffer. But there are so many of the thousands who are not in that zone; and, these for the most part, fall under the care of the faithful family doctor.
I, myself, see children all about me, that will never attain the state of vigorous manhood and womanhood-because of this awful depression,-if you are content to dismiss it with such a benign name. ...
What to do? Well here is an instance where I must answer, "I don't know." Relief from this thing cannot come in a day-nor in a year-nor two years, in all probability. The fangs of the thing have penetrated our very nation's heart. It is the great mass of "common people" that constitutes our America. Without them our land would perish from the very weight of its gold! There is no more helpless body than that of what is termed the "idle rich."
We must educate. It seems to me, the World War was a most effectual lesson to establish peace. Nobody but an inhuman devil could lay plans for future war! I base my statement on the lesson learned from the last outbreak of hell. We must educate.
PRESS OPINIONS, CARTOONS AND OTHER FEATURES
THE FAMILY DOCTOR
JOHN JOSEPH GAINES M.D.
THE DOCTOR'S PROBLEM
Nobody knows more the effects of a national depression than the family doctor. He gets the full force of it. His customers fall down in their ability to meet his moderate charges; his own table and wardrobe dwindle. Even his savings depart, as mine have. But he does not complain of misfortune to himself--he sees future effects of famine on those he serves-and gives his life. The ill-nourished children and mothers of today, will be the weaklings of tomorrow-of next year and the next! The real results of the "depression" have not yet commenced.
The very well-to-do will not suffer. But there are so many of the thousands who are not in that zone; and, these for the most part, fall under the care of the faithful family doctor.
I, myself, see children all about me, that will never attain the state of vigorous manhood and womanhood-because of this awful depression,-if you are content to dismiss it with such a benign name. ...
What to do? Well here is an instance where I must answer, "I don't know." Relief from this thing cannot come in a day-nor in a year-nor two years, in all probability. The fangs of the thing have penetrated our very nation's heart. It is the great mass of "common people" that constitutes our America. Without them our land would perish from the very weight of its gold! There is no more helpless body than that of what is termed the "idle rich."
We must educate. It seems to me, the World War was a most effectual lesson to establish peace. Nobody but an inhuman devil could lay plans for future war! I base my statement on the lesson learned from the last outbreak of hell. We must educate.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
Science Or Medicine
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
National Depression
Family Doctor
Malnutrition
Child Health
Social Education
World War Lessons
What entities or persons were involved?
John Joseph Gaines M.D.
Family Doctor
Common People
Idle Rich
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Health Effects Of The National Depression On Families
Stance / Tone
Concerned And Cautionary
Key Figures
John Joseph Gaines M.D.
Family Doctor
Common People
Idle Rich
Key Arguments
Family Doctors Bear The Brunt Of The Depression Through Unpaid Bills And Personal Hardship
Malnutrition From The Depression Will Produce Weak Future Generations Of Children And Mothers
The Wealthy Are Unaffected, But The Masses Under Family Doctors' Care Suffer Most
Relief From The Depression Will Take Years As It Has Penetrated The Nation's Heart
Education Is Essential, Drawing From World War Lessons To Prevent Future Crises