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ER: 1924
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 08/19/2008 - 2:00pm.
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Nurse Grandma
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Mon, 03/08/2010 - 4:32pm.
The nurse is my grandmother ... still living, though she's OLD!
[Fascinating. Tell us more! - Dave]
re: Garfield
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Thu, 08/21/2008 - 1:28pm.
>> Not sure why you would think that
Maybe the the commenter thinks "segregated" means "didn't allow black people." The word "segregate" means to keep separate.
Garfield Hospital
Submitted by rockcreek on Thu, 08/21/2008 - 1:01pm.
It was a mixed bag - Garfield was not segregated, however. See this link.
[Not sure why you would think that. Garfield had separate (i.e., "segregated") waiting and treatment areas for black and white patients. Below, the "colored waiting room." - Dave]
Infection control
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Wed, 08/20/2008 - 8:05am.
The flyswatter is a scream. My wife worked in the infection control department of a hospital and I can't wait to send her the pic. The lack of gloves is also a great indicator of different times.
Garfield General E.R.
Submitted by Creading on Tue, 08/19/2008 - 3:48pm.
Love the flyswatter hanging on the shelf support. The nurse is a cutie.
Flyswatter in an ER
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Tue, 08/19/2008 - 3:37pm.
Don't think you'd find one there now.
Not segregated?
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Tue, 08/19/2008 - 2:49pm.
In 1924, I would have thought the hospital system in D.C. would have been segregated.
[It probably was. - Dave]
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