A Tribute to the Doctors, Nurses, Dentists, 
& Other Health Care & Emergency Service Providers
That Have Served Our Region During the Past Century

Terry Rozycki-Exhibit Committee Chair

Timeline of Local Doctors

Exhibit Committee Chair Terry Rozycki lays out wall displays that include a timeline & brief biography (right) of the physicians that have practiced in the Fulton Chain-Old Forge-Big Moose areas. Numerous artifacts in the cabinets illustrate the type of equipment used by doctors a century ago.

Accidents and Diseases in the Township

The Exhibit highlights include pestilent diseases such as small pox, influenza, polio and tuberculosis cases that struck down early 20th century patients. Unusual accidents, unique in many cases to our remote wilderness, are illustrated with photographs and poignant stories. 

Medicines Dentist-Pharmacists

Visitors will be intrigued with the display of medicinal concoctions and elixirs sold to cure all kinds of various ailments. Local pharmacists, dentists & dental instruments are also featured in the exhibit.

 TUBERCULOSIS

 
The Story of Mary Doolan's Cure Cottage for Consumptives
1916-1917 Forest House Guests-included 2 four year-old girls townsfolk called "The Twins"


More STORIES & PHOTOS Coming SOON.

         


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