Public Health Service Publications

These reports are the precursors of the Vital and Health Statistics Series 1, 2, 10, and 11 reports, but they are distinct reports.

Citation as to source is appreciated, when quotations are used in publications.

Series D, No. 1 to 8

Series D reports were developmental and evaluation reports for the National Health Survey.

Series D, Number 8. Comparison of Hospitalization Reporting in Three Survey Procedures. January 1963. 55 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-D8. pdf icon[PDF – 1.5 MB]

Series D, Number 7. Evaluation of a Single-visit Cardiovascular Examination. December 1961. 47 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-D7. pdf icon[PDF – 1.3 MB]

Series D, Number 6. Attitudes Toward Co-operation in a Health Examination Survey. July 1961. 52 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-D6. pdf icon[PDF – 1.4 MB]

Series D, Number 5. Health Interview Responses Compared with Medical Records. June 1961. 81 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-D5. pdf icon[PDF – 2.3 MB]

Series D, Number 4. Reporting of Hospitalization in the Health Interview Survey. May 1961. 78 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-D4. pdf icon[PDF – 2.1 MB]

Series D, Number 3. Hospital Utilization in the Last Year of Life. January 1961. 37 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-D3. pdf icon[PDF – 1 MB]

Series D, Number 2. Co-operation in Health Examination Surveys. June 1960. 42 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-D2. pdf icon[PDF – 1 MB]

Series D, Number 1. A Study of Special Purpose Medical-History Techniques. January 1960. 34 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-D1. pdf icon[PDF – 880 KB]

Series C, No. 1 to 8

Series C reports contain data similar to the data in the Series B reports but focused on selected population groups.

Series C, Number 7. Currently Employed Persons Illness and Work-loss Days United States July 1959-June 1960. April 1962. 53 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-C7. pdf icon[PDF – 1.6 MB]

Series C, Number 6. Selected Health Characteristics by Area Geographic Divisions and Large Metropolitan Areas United States July 1957-June 1959. March 1961. 48 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-C6. pdf icon[PDF – 1.2 MB]

Series C, Number 5. Selected Health Characteristics by Area Geographic Regions and Urban-Rural Residence United States July 1957-June 1959. March 1961. 46 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-C5. pdf icon[PDF – 1.2 MB]

Series C, Number 4. Older Persons Selected Health Characteristics United States July 1957-June 1959. September 1960. 81 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-C4. pdf icon[PDF – 2.3 MB]

Series C, Number 3. The Hawaii Health Survey Description and Selected Results Oahu, Hawaii October 1958-September 1959. May 1960. 61 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-C3. pdf icon[PDF – 1.7 MB]

Series C, Number 2. Veterans Health and Medical Care United States July 1957-June 1958. January 1960. 58 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-C2. pdf icon[PDF – 1.3 MB]

Series C, Number 1. Children and Youth Selected Health Characteristics United States July1957-June 1958. October 1959. 48 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-C1. pdf icon[PDF – 1.1 MB]

Series B, No. 1 to 42

Series B reports contain data from what is now the National Health Interview Survey; no microdata are available from these early years.

Series B, Number 42. Persons Injured in Motor Vehicle Accidents and Associated Disability United States July 1959-June 1961. February 1963. 67 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B42. pdf icon[PDF – 1.9 MB]

Series B, Number 41. Persons Injured While at Work United States July 1959-June 1961. February 1963. 52 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B41. pdf icon[PDF – 1.6 MB]

Series B, Number 40. Disability Days Due to Injury United States July 1959-June 1961. February 1963. 51 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B40. pdf icon[PDF – 1.7 MB]

Series B, Number 39. Persons Injured in the Home and Associated Disability United States July 1959-June 1961. January 1963. 50 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B39. pdf icon[PDF – 1.5 MB]

Series B, Number 38. Volume-of X-ray Visits United States July 1960-June 1961. October 1962. 62 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B38. pdf icon[PDF – 1.8 MB]

Series B, Number 37. Persons Injured by Detailed Type and Class of Accident United States July 1959-June 1961. October 1962. 56 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B37. pdf icon[PDF – 1.8 MB]

Series B, Number 36. Chronic Conditions Causing Limitation of Activities United States July 1959-June 1961. October 1962. 44 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B36. pdf icon[PDF – 1.4 MB]

Series B, Number 35. Selected Impairments by Etiology and Activity Limitation United States July 1959-June 1961. July 1962. 55 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B35. pdf icon[PDF – 1.5 MB]

Series B, Number 34. Acute Conditions Geographic Distribution United States July 1960-June 1961. June 1962. 45 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B34. pdf icon[PDF – 1.5 MB]

Series B, Number 33. Acute Conditions Seasonal Variations United States July 1957-June 1961. June 1962. 65 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B33. pdf icon[PDF – 1.7 MB]

Series B, Number 32. Hospital Discharges and Length of Stay: Short-stay Hospitals United States 1958 -1960. April 1962. 60 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B32. pdf icon[PDF – 1.6 MB]

Series B, Number 31. Duration of Limitation of Activity Due to Chronic Conditions United States July 1959 -June 1960. January 1962. 41 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B31. pdf icon[PDF – 1.1 MB]

Series B, Number 30. Proportion of Hospital Bill Paid by Insurance Patients Discharged from Short-stay Hospitals United States July 1958-June 1960. November 1961. 55 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B30. pdf icon[PDF – 1.6 MB]

Series B, Number 29. Disability Days United States July 1959-June 1960. September 1961. 52 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B29. pdf icon[PDF – 1.33 MB]

Series B, Number 28. Persons Receiving Care at Home United States July 1958-June 1959. October 1961. 34 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B28. pdf icon[PDF – 982 KB]

Series B, Number 27. Distribution and Use of Hearing Aids, Wheel Chairs, Braces, and Artificial Limbs United States July 1958-June 1959. June 1961. 28 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B27. pdf icon[PDF – 729 KB]

Series B, Number 26. Interim Report on Health Insurance United States July-December 1959. December 1960. 72 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B26. pdf icon[PDF – 1.9 KB]

Series B, Number 25. Hernias Reported in Interviews United States July 1957-June 1959. December 1960. 26 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B25. pdf icon[PDF – 658 KB]

Series B, Number 24. Acute Conditions Seasonal Variations United States July 1957-June 1960. November 1960. 51 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B24. pdf icon[PDF – 1.2 MB]

Series B, Number 23. Acute Conditions Geographic Distribution United States July 1958-June 1959. October 1960. 34 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B23. pdf icon[PDF – 926 KB]

Series B, Number 22. Loss of Teeth United States July 1957-June 1958. September 1960. 30 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B22. pdf icon[PDF – 887 KB]

Series B, Number 21. Diabetes Reported in Interviews United States July 1957-June 1959. September 1960. 26 pp. Public Health Service publication No. 584-B21. pdf icon[PDF – 699 KB]

Series B, Number 20. Arthritis and Rheumatism Reported in Interviews United States July 1957-June 1959. September 1960. 31 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B20. pdf icon[PDF – 965 KB]

Series B, Number 19. Volume of Physician Visits United States July 1957-June 1959. August 1960. 58 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B19. pdf icon[PDF – 1.5 MB]

Series B, Number 18. Acute Conditions Incidence and Associated Disability United States July 1958-June 1959. June 1960. 40 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B18. pdf icon[PDF – 1.2 MB]

Series B, Number 17. Peptic Ulcers Reported in Interviews United States July 1957-June 1959. June 1960. 31 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B17. pdf icon[PDF – 867 KB]

Series B, Number 16. Types of Injuries Incidence and Associated Disability United States July 1958-June 1959. May 1960. 42 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B16. pdf icon[PDF – 1.2 MB]

Series B, Number 15. Dental Care Volume of Visits United States July 1957-June 1959. April 1960. 51 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B15. pdf icon[PDF – 1.3 MB]

Series B, Number 14. Dental Care Interval and frequency of visits United States July 1957-June 1959. March 1960. 48 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B14. pdf icon[PDF – 1.3 MB]

Series B, Number 13. Heart Conditions and High Blood Pressure reported in interviews United States July 1957-June 1958. February I960. 41 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B13. pdf icon[PDF – 1.1 MB]

Series B, Number 12. Chronic Respiratory Conditions Reported in Interviews United States July 1957-June 1958. December 1959. 38 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B12. pdf icon[PDF – 1.1 MB]

Series B, Number 11. Limitation of Activity and Mobility Due to Chronic Conditions United States July 1957-June 1958. July 1959. 46 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B11. pdf icon[PDF – 1.2 MB]

Series B, Number 10. Disability Days United States July 1957-June 1958. May 1959. 72 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B10. pdf icon[PDF – 1.8 MB]

Series B, Number 9. Impairments by Type, Sex and Age United States July 1957-June 1958. April 1959. 33 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B9. pdf icon[PDF – 1.1 MB]

Series B, Number 8. Persons Injured by Class of Accident United States July 1957-June 1958. February 1959. 67 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B8. pdf icon[PDF – 1.7 MB]

Series B, Number 7. Hospitalization Patients Discharged from Short-Stay Hospitals United States July 1957- June 1958. December 1958. 45 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B7. pdf icon[PDF – 1.1 MB]

Series B, Number 6. Acute Conditions incidence and associated disability United States July 1957-June 1958. December 1958. 52 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B6. pdf icon[PDF – 1.4 MB]

Series B, Number 5. Selected Survey Topics United States July 1957-June 1958. November 1958. 56 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B5. pdf icon[PDF – 1.6 MB]

Series B, Number 4. Preliminary Report on Disability United States July-September 1957. June 1958. 34 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B4. pdf icon[PDF – 833 KB]

Series B, Number 3. Preliminary Report on Number of Persons Injured United States July-December 1957. May 1958. 37 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B3. pdf icon[PDF – 954 KB]

Series B, Number 2. Preliminary Report on Volume of Dental Care United Sates July-September 1957. March 1958. 26 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B2. pdf icon[PDF – 659 KB]

Series B, Number 1. Preliminary Report on Volume of Physician Visits United States July-September 1957. February 1958. 30 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-B1. pdf icon[PDF – 706 KB]

Series A, No. 1 to 4

Series A reports contain information on the design and program descriptions of the surveys that made up the original National Health Survey.

Series A, Number 4. Plan and Initial Program of the Health Examination Survey. May 1962. 49 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-A4. pdf icon[PDF – 1.6 MB]

Series A, Number 3. Concepts and Definitions in the Health Household-Interview Survey. September 1958. 35 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-A3. pdf icon[PDF – 1.1 MB]

Series A, Number 2. The Statistical Design of the Health Household-Interview Survey. July 1958. 45 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-A2. pdf icon[PDF – 1.4 MB]

Series A, Number 1. Origin and Program of the U. S. National Health Survey. May 1958. 39 pp. Public Health Service Publication No. 584-A1. pdf icon[PDF – 1.3 MB]