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Shirley W. Wynne, M.D., Dr. P.H. (1882-1942) was New York City Commissioner of Health from 1928 through 1933, and a leader in public health and child welfare initiatives throughout his career. The collection consists of radio scripts for Good Health and How to Keep It, 1936, a program by Dr. Shirley W. Wynne on radio station WMCA in New York City. The show was sponsored by Loft, Inc., candy manufacturers. The scripts typically comprise the announcer's introduction, a talk by Wynne on health topics for the benefit of children and adults, a question-and-answer period with audience members or correspondents, and conclusion. The radio scripts are numbered 47-65 (there are two scripts numbered 65), dating from September 5 to October 20, 1936. less