Snow, Dr Wister C 1968-06-12
Dr. Snow relates his early work experiences in Lubbock and some "firsts" in services. He covers the early medical history of Ralls rather thoroughly, listing early doctors, drugs and treatments.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Dr. Wister C. Snow
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: June 12, 1968
Location: Near Ralls, Texas
Interviewer: John Abshire
Length: 45 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Autobiographical material,
Lubbock (1914-15),
Laying sidewalks,
Wages,
Hours,
Telephone installments,
Number,
Number of employees,
First jitney service,
Fee,
Interest in medicine,
Baylor Medical School (1922),
Curriculum,
Bleeding incident (1930),
Snow Place Addition location,
Autobiographical material,
Ralls,
Number of doctors,
Babies delivered,
Mortality rate,
Pneumonia incident,
Relationship with Lubbock,
Listing of early doctors,
Attitudes toward doctors,
Early doctors’ fees,
Types of payment,
Changes in medication,
"Specific" medicines,
Pneumonia cases,
Epidemics,
Measles prevention,
Listing of early drug stores,
Nursing situation.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1914-1930s
Bulk Dates: 1914-1930s
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