Parkland Hospital on Maple Avenue with Dr. Florence, four nurses, and horse-drawn ambulance

Parkland Hospital on Maple Avenue with Dr. Florence, four nurses, and horse-drawn ambulance

Hospitals--history; Patient Care--history; Medical Staff; Community Health Services--history; Nursing Staff, Hospital; Ambulances--history

Dr. John Hicks Florence stands in front of Parkland Hospital with four nurses carrying a patient just removed from a horse-drawn ambulance. Dr. Florence was the City Health Officer from 1898 to 1902. His family lived with him at Parkland, and his children are seen on the porch. Parkland purchased its horse-drawn ambulance in 1894, but the horse was not purchased until two years later. In 1899, rubber tires were added " as a necessary act of humanity. "

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From the collections of the Texas/Dallas History and Archives Division Dallas Public Library.

Milestone date: 1900

Creation date: 1900

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