"Hess Bed" incubators at Bradford Memorial Hospital for Babies
Title
"Hess Bed" incubators at Bradford Memorial Hospital for Babies
Subject
Incubators, Infant; Infant, Premature; Hospitals--history; Hospitals, Pediatric--history
Description
At Bradford Memorial Hospital, "Hess Beds" for premature and sickly infants replaced the improvised incubators (warmed by heated bricks) used at "Baby Camp." Named for their inventor, Dr. Julius H. Hess, these beds circulated hot water between inner and outer layers of a large oval metal basket.
Creator
Unknown
Publisher
From the collections of the Texas/Dallas History and Archives Division Dallas Public Library.
Date
Milestone date: Circa 1935
Creation date: Circa 1935
Rights
This item may be copyright protected. If so, fair use printing and downloading are allowed for educational purposes only. Distribution, particularly for commercial purposes, requires permission from Dallas Public Library.
Identifier
ext_00007
Rights Holder
Dallas Public Library
Geolocation
Citation
Unknown, “"Hess Bed" incubators at Bradford Memorial Hospital for Babies,” Exhibits, accessed March 29, 2024, https://utswlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/62.