Infectious Diseases
As a growing cultural center, Lancaster was not immune to the epidemics and disease spread that hit the rest of the early United States. Our Iron Lung machine is testament to the treatment and fight against Poliomyelitis, one of many infectious diseases to hit Lancaster county.
Henry S. Wentz, M.D. - Chapter 14 of 'Our Medical Heritage'
Henry S. Wentz, M.D. - Chapter 29 from 'Our Medical Heritage' with Postscript written by Alan S. Peterson, M.D.
Joseph Wilson Lahr, M.D.
Joseph W. Lahr, M.D. The following excerpts are part of a book entitled "Hale Columbia", a medical record of Columbia, PA. from 1893-1905. If you want more of his excellent medical summaries of institutions of Columbia, diseases and "cures"of those days, medical education in the 1800's, and physicians of Columbia, you may purchase his book from the Edward Hand Medical Museum for a $20 donation, which will be given to the Museum by Dr. Lahr. We appreciate Dr. Lahr's philanthropy and support of the Museum and medical history.
Meg R. Gerstenblith
D. Garth Wise. Republication courtesy of LNP | LancasterOnline