The medical and nursing staff of The Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis are posed in front of their horse drawn ambulance. The nurses on each end wearing striped blouses are nursing students. It was common during this era for nursing students to supply the bulk of nursing care in hospitals.
A procedure in the operating room at Minneapolis City Hospital; staff pictured from left to right are Alma Wyard, Dr. Newgard, Isabel St. Clair, Dr. Drake, Dr. Owre, Dr. Braasch, a urologist from the Mayo Clinic, and Jeanette Larson (Mrs. Eitel), superintendent of nurses.
Unopened glass bottle for Antiseptic Toilet Cream manufactured by Arthur S. Holden, Winona, Minnesota. "An elegant prepartion for sunburn, freckles, tan, chapped hands, face and lips."
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Wangensteen Historical Library
Benetol Powder cannister, contains "Glycerite of Napthol." Contents 2 ox. Produced by The Benetol Company.
"Benetol Powder for the treatment of Eczema, Salt Rheum, Tetter, Chaped hands, lip sores, poison ivy, pimples, scabbies, sores and ulcers, cuts bruises, burns, wounds and other skin abrasions. Safe and harmless for men, owmen , children and babies."
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Wangensteen Historical Library
Cardboard box for the Coal Roller Pills. Label reads, "Coal Roller Pills, a laxative for constipation and associated headache, sour stomach, biliousness, colic and cramps due to gas. Each contains resin may apple, ext. bitter apple, calomel (a derivative of Mercury), gri, resin jalap."
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Wangensteen Historical Library
Monthly meeting minutes that include committee and annual reports, also contains reports and photographs. Written in Swedish. The Concordia Society was a benevolent women's society organized October 17, 1901, at the Swedish Hospital of Minneapolis. The Concordia Society was primarily dedicated to providing free beds and of other services to persons in need of medical care. These documents are in Swedish, the official language of the Hospital in its early years. The Swedish Hospital was run by and for Swedish immigrants.
Small diet kitchen located on the second floor of The Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis. A patient's tray is resting on the table. Patients were served with an elegant assortment of china and silver.
Combination formal dining room and front parlor located in one of the dormitories at The Swedish Hospital School of Nursing in Minneapolis. Several student nurses are gathered around the piano for entertainment prior to the beginning of the meal.
Box wrapped in paper for Double Strength Stomach and Liver Pills. Package has never been opened. Label reads, "For disorders of the stomach and liver, biliousness, constipation. The pill that will."
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Wangensteen Historical Library
The interior of Dr. Charles T. Granger's doctor's office is crowded with books, medical equipment and bottles of medicines. A microscope under a glass dome is on the table by the window. Dr. Granger's office was located over the Qvale Drug Store at 227 South Broadway.
The interior of Dr. Charles T. Granger's doctor's office is crowded with books, medical equipment and bottles of medicines. Dr. Granger's office was located over the Qvale Drug Store at 227 South Broadway.
The interior of Dr. Charles T. Granger's doctor's office is crowded with medical equipment. On the left is a large stove and hanging on the wall is a bird cage. Dr. Granger's office was located over the Qvale Drug Store at 227 South Broadway.
The interior of Dr. Charles T. Granger's doctor's office is crowded with various medical equipment. Dr. Granger's office was located over the Qvale Drug Store at 227 South Broadway.
This photograph shows Dr. Fred Paul Strathern (1869-1962) in his first office in St. Peter in the Bennett building (300 South Minnesota Avenue). Dr. Strathern's office was located in the rear of the building, along Nassau street.
This photograph shows Dr. Fred Paul Strathern (1869-1962) in his first office in St. Peter in the Bennett building (300 South Minnesota Avenue). Dr. Strathern's office was in the rear of the building, along Nassau street.
The report lists the names of Maternity Hospital officers, directors, medical staff, and committee members. The report includes the president's address, the secretary's report, the Maternity Hospital medical report, the general treasurer's report, the house treasurer's report, the report of finance committee, the matron's report, the articles of incorporation of the Maternity Hospital, and contributions to Maternity Hospital.
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Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Summary of statistical and financial data for the Associated Charities. A visiting nurse position was created, statistics were kept on visits made and type of disease. The Associated Charities continued the Friendly Visiting program and the Employment Bureau.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library