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Bedside Manner: 1922
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 03/17/2011 - 3:22pm.
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Washington, D.C., circa 1922. "Surgery." From a series of photos depicting pre- and postoperative procedures, as well as surgery itself, at an unnamed hospital. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
I'm waiting for the Stooges
Submitted by Chaco on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 9:56am.
Doctor Howard, Doctor Fine, Doctor Howard!
Am I Dead Yet?
Submitted by jimmylee42 on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 9:19am.
No! If we can keep you alive till 1965 we can do a bypass for you.
I know this guy
Submitted by Darnaud on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 8:47am.
His name is Mr. Valdemar. "I was asleep, now I'm dead. Boooo!" I miss Vincent Price in that scene.
Camp Bed
Submitted by Kalorama Kid on Thu, 03/17/2011 - 10:40pm.
Not a good bed for anyone with back problems but maybe our patient is beyond that. Could be Emergency Hospital, Doctors Hospital, or Garfield Hospital where I was born. These are all gone, merged into Washington Hospital Center.
Steamrollered
Submitted by Mudhooks on Thu, 03/17/2011 - 8:56pm.
That would explain why he's so flat between head and feet. Judging from my historical authority, Bugs Bunny, it happened all the time.
Who
Submitted by switzarch on Thu, 03/17/2011 - 6:44pm.
Stole all the artwork? This would be very depressing. Where's Lew Ayres when you really need him?
What's with that door title?
Submitted by kvenido on Thu, 03/17/2011 - 6:31pm.
Talk about a depressing door to be parked next to--even if I had a fighting chance, I think the door (or the blank room) would do me in!
At Death's Door!
Submitted by ilsa on Thu, 03/17/2011 - 6:22pm.
Poor man. Why would she be checking his pulse?
No Visitors
Submitted by OTY on Thu, 03/17/2011 - 3:47pm.
They can't get the door open! Talk about a depressing hospital room, I've seen more cheerful jail cells than this dreary empty room. By the way, is that a fake mustache? Is he stifling a giggle or has he already passed? So many questions, so little time. Get well soon big guy.
Sorry Mister, looks like my watch stopped.
Submitted by Baldy Cotton on Thu, 03/17/2011 - 3:45pm.
Mister. MISTER! HEY MISTER! Doctor! Where the doctor!?!
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