TABLE 2.—Number of active non-Federal physicians (M.D.) and population in each county within State, 1960-Continued

TABLE 2.-Number of active non-Federal physicians (M.D.) and population in each county within State, 1960-Continued

TABLE 2.-Number of active non-Federal physicians (M.D.) and population in each county within State, 1960-Continued

TABLE 2.-Number of active non-Federal physicians (M.D.) and population in each county within State, 1960-Continued

TABLE 2.-Number of active non-Federal physicians (M.D.) and population in each county within State, 1960-Continued

NOTE. The following independent cities are included in contiguous counties:

Mr. ROBERTS. Without objection, I would like to insert in the record at this point a statement of Hon. Jess Lanier, mayor of Bessemer, Ala., on behalf of the Alabama League of Municipalities.

(The statement follows:)

STATEMENT BY JESS LANIER, MAYOR OF BESSEMER, PRESIDENT OF THE ALABAMA LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES ON SHORTAGE OF DOCTORS

One problem that continually bothers mayors of Alabama towns and cities is the shortage of doctors. The Alabama Medical Association advises the League of Municipalities that 60 communities in the State are looking for physicians at the present time. Seven health officers are needed to staff county health departments. Distribution of doctors over the State is a problem-statewide we have 1 physician for every 1,377 persons. Nationally there is 1 physician for every 750 people. The medical association renders as one of its services the placement of doctors in towns and cities. Problems such as adequate facilities in small towns, communities too small to support a physician and geographical location to hospitals are but three of the many problems which medical association officials face in getting physicians to practice in Alabama, the medical association officials say.

Mr. ROBERTS. I note the presence of some of our colleagues who are interested in this legislation. We will now hear the gentleman from Rhode Island, the Honorable John E. Fogarty, who has introduced H.R. 3180. Mr. Fogarty.