The Iron Lung

Item

Title
The Iron Lung
Description
The iron lung was a device popularly used in the U.S. from the 1930s until an effective vaccination was developed for polio in the 1950s. It was an innovative medical tool that saved many lives.
Subject
Outdated polio medical treatment
Date
1939 - 1952
Relation
Iron Lung · What Am I? Medical Technology Exhibit · Creighton University Libraries: Archives & Special Collections (omeka.net)