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Measuring with a Medicine Dropper

Date: 04 04 1943
Description: A member of the U.S. Coast Guard Hospital Corps School uses a small medicine dropper to precisely measure and mix liquid ingredients for a prescription.
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First Aid Kits

Date: 05 09 1955
Description: Seventh grade students putting together first aid kits to have at home.
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Mobile X-Ray Machine

Date: 08 13 1941
Description: Bus containing mobile x-ray machine with sign, "Wisconsin State Board of Health, Tuberculosis Survey." A male technician is standing beside the bus. The bu...
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Students Receiving Hearing Test

Date: 04 27 1947
Description: Margaret Hughey taking an individual audiometer test given by Roger Mass at the Sun Prairie High School. In the front row of students, listening in, are Ro...
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Junior Red Cross Leadership Training

Date: 10 25 1949
Description: Bill Rayne, chairman of the motor corps division of the Junior Red Cross, unloads a box of cancer dressings for the Madison board of health during a Junior...
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Red Cross Activities

Date: 03 05 1951
Description: Red Cross nurse instructor, Dorothy Wylde, at right, teaches proper contents of a home medicine chest to Marjorie Hagan, left, and Dorothy Currere, student...
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Students' Room at Harvard University Dental School

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Description: Interior of the students' room at Harvard University Dental School, founded in 1867. The large hall is filled with dental chairs and other equipment. Capti...
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Autopsy Cadaver and Students

Date: 1900
Description: View of an autopsy cadaver around which eight male students are gathered. The photographer was from Black River Falls, probably Charles Van Schaick. This i...
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Medical Student in Laboratory

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Description: A view of a male medical student sitting on a chair facing toward the left. Behind him is a desk, and shelves full of instruments and bottles. A microscope...
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Dane County Health Council Association

Date: 09 22 1952
Description: Student Gloria Niebuhr has her eyes tested by Dane County Health Council Association volunteer Mrs. Robert Drunasky. Looking on is student Eugene Bosben.
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Dane County Medical Society Women's Auxiliary

Date: 04 06 1954
Description: Group portrait of four student nurses, recipients of a scholarship from the Dane County Medical Society Women's Auxiliary, in the emergency room at St. Mar...
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Washington Orthopedic School

Date: 11 11 1954
Description: Representatives of the Pythian Order of the State of Wisconsin present equipment to the Washington Orthopedic School at 545 West Dayton Street. Mrs. Marie ...
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Part-Time Jobs for High School Students

Date: 12 01 1954
Description: Central High School student Sue Lueth assists Dr. James J. Nania as he checks the teeth of patient Steven Fix. She helps out in the dental office two days ...
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Dane County Health Council Association

Date: 09 22 1952
Description: First grade student Frank Eschler has his hearing tested by Sun Prairie Health Council chairman Mrs. Marshall Thorpe. Looking on is student Kathleen Wacket...
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Practicing CPR

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Description: "Theresa Lions purchased this 'Annie' to practice CPR. Members are Bernie Adelmeyer, demonstrating, from left: Jim Wiseman, Ed Guelig, Neil Coulter, Harvey...
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Job Interview Tips

Date: 04 10 1957
Description: Sandra Swance, a Central High School student, stands next to a dental chair while wearing a white uniform. She is training on-the-job as a dental aide, dem...
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West High School Football Physicals

Date: 08 1955
Description: Madison West High School football player, Dave Koepcke (seated), is getting his blood pressure checked by Dr. William Walter, who is using a stethoscope du...
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Central High School Football Weigh-In and Physical Examinations

Date: 08 1955
Description: Coach Harold (Gus) Pollock (left) adjusting the counter weights on the scale being used by Ron Morrick. Other returning veteran players shown are Steve Sch...

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