Murdough, Mrs James, and Mrs Craig 1978-12-13
Mrs. Murdough and Mrs. Craig discuss the history of doctors, illnesses and medicine in early Lubbock.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Mrs. James and Mrs. Craig Murdough
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: December 13, 1978
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: William Dunnagan
Length: 30 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Mrs. Craig,
Born: Brenham, Texas,
Physician,
House calls,
To Lubbock, Texas (1927),
Mrs. Murdough,
Born: New York State,
To Lubbock (1925),
James H. Murdough, husband,
Civil Engineering Department Head,
Physicians,
Place in community,
Smallpox vaccination,
Appendicitis treatment,
Sandstorms,
Surgery,
Dr. Holt’s Baby Book,
Dr. Overton’s book,
Physicians,
Fees,
Hospital rates,
Medicines,
Lubbock,
Appearance,
Construction,
Dust,
Allergies,
Quarantines,
Epidemics,
Tuberculosis,
Fresh air treatment.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1920s-1930s
Bulk Dates: 1920s
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