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b&w illustration: nervous woman and doctor pocketing cash

Why’d he put up that big hospital if he ain’t going to use it?

Despite his brusque manner, there was no shortage of patients. Many arrived by train to Albertville and were fetched to the clinic by car.

October 16, 2019 Doctors / Public endangerment / West Virginia

Did the early polio vaccine cause cancer?

Dr. Bernice Eddy’s work led to safe polio vaccines through thorough testing, & provided major impetus for further research on cancer viruses.

composite illustration of cherokee village suffering smallpox, and doctor vaccinating a baby

September 4, 2019 Doctors / Georgia

Dr. Richard Banks vaccinated his Cherokee neighbors against smallpox

North Georgia Cherokees had high regard for their neighbor Dr. Richard Banks, who treated many of them for the ravages of smallpox.

May 22, 2019 Doctors / Ohio

Charles Holzer builds the first general hospital in SE Ohio

Dr. Charles Elmer Holzer recognized the need for a community hospital. He converted a private home into a 7-bed infirmary in Gallipolis, OH.

July 9, 2018 Doctors / West Virginia

His horse, saddle bags, and himself slipped into the river and went under

Dr. William James Glass, Sr. owned about twenty-five saddle horses. He made an effort to buy the very best. The average horse he bought would last about three years.

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