Scalpels and Buggywhips tells the incredible story of the medical pioneers of Central BC. These medical giants treated everything from scurvy to bear bites. They delivered babies and performed surgeries. Their endurance and courage was surpassed only by that of their wives. Eldon Lee tells of Horace Cooper Wrinch, the missionary doctor of Hazelton; Quesnel's Dr. G.R. Paddy Baker and his popular wife Nellie; and the pioneer doctors of Prince George, Dr. Carl Ewert and Dr. Edwin James Lyon.
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Scalpels and Buggywhips tells the incredible story of the medical pioneers of Central BC. These medical giants treated everything from scurvy to bear bites. They delivered babies and performed surgeries. Their endurance and courage was surpassed only by that of their wives. Eldon Lee tells of Horace Cooper Wrinch, the missionary doctor of Hazelton; Quesnel's Dr. G.R. Paddy Baker and his popular wife Nellie; and the pioneer doctors of Prince George, Dr. Carl Ewert and Dr. Edwin James Lyon.
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Fine. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 152pp., index, biblio., photos, map. Biographical sketches of some of the pioneering doctors of the B.C. interior from Lilooet and Quesnel to Hazelton and Smithers. Pristine review copy, includes publisher's press release.
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Very Good. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s) 152pp., index, biblio., photos, map. Biographical sketches of some of the pioneering doctors of the B.C. interior from Lilooet and Quesnel to Hazelton and Smithers. Very light wear, inscribed by author on title page.
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Fine. 1895811430. 153 pages including index. Undeterred by the hardships of the frontier they sought out their patients across a vast raw land. Author knew two of the pioneer doctors personally and came to know others through interviewing their friends, relatives and former patients. Very faint wear. Unmarked. Super copy.; 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall; BRITISH COLUMBIA HISTORY CANADA BIOGRAPHY PHYSICIANS AUTOBIOGRAPHY GENERAL MEDICAL Scalpels and Buggywhips: Medical Pioneers of Central B. C. Biography Frontier and Pioneer Life 153 pages including index. Undeterred by the hardships of the frontier th.
