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Burlington Self-Survey on Human Relations: Final report, 1950
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55 profession: I believe there is no problem. Any complaints relative to service are just as prevalent, probably more so, among white patients. Furthermore no reputable physician would refuse service, or render inferior service to any minority group without violating the very fundamental principles of the practice of medicine. (Study #508A - Schedule #20) There are two unsolved sides to the problem of service to Negroes in Burlington, according to the following statement: With such a small population of negroes as we have it is impossible for them to furnish all their own social requirements. As an example they have no barber of M.D.. As long as they meet their normal financial and social obligations, I can see no financial and social obligations, I can see no reason for discrimination other than plain prejudice. The retail stores sell to them, but for some reason the service occupations have not fully met their obligations. There seemingly must be two sides to the problem which have not been solved. (Study #508A - Schedule 9) Dentists Twenty-two dentists were asked to participate in the study on dental services to Negroes. The majority (16 representing 73 per cent) answered and returned questionnaires. Twelve dentists were engaged in general practice; two in orthodontia; one, oral surgery, and one, children's dentistry. Negro Patients Ten dentists indicated that they gave service to Negro patients; three said they did not. Two had had no Negro patients for a number of years. One failed to answer the question. Six dentists stated that it was
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55 profession: I believe there is no problem. Any complaints relative to service are just as prevalent, probably more so, among white patients. Furthermore no reputable physician would refuse service, or render inferior service to any minority group without violating the very fundamental principles of the practice of medicine. (Study #508A - Schedule #20) There are two unsolved sides to the problem of service to Negroes in Burlington, according to the following statement: With such a small population of negroes as we have it is impossible for them to furnish all their own social requirements. As an example they have no barber of M.D.. As long as they meet their normal financial and social obligations, I can see no financial and social obligations, I can see no reason for discrimination other than plain prejudice. The retail stores sell to them, but for some reason the service occupations have not fully met their obligations. There seemingly must be two sides to the problem which have not been solved. (Study #508A - Schedule 9) Dentists Twenty-two dentists were asked to participate in the study on dental services to Negroes. The majority (16 representing 73 per cent) answered and returned questionnaires. Twelve dentists were engaged in general practice; two in orthodontia; one, oral surgery, and one, children's dentistry. Negro Patients Ten dentists indicated that they gave service to Negro patients; three said they did not. Two had had no Negro patients for a number of years. One failed to answer the question. Six dentists stated that it was
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