Scalpels & Buggywhips: Medical Pioneers of Central BC

Can$16.95
1-895811-43-0

Dr. Eldon Lee
Scalpels and Buggywhips, tells the incredible story of the doctors, who become the medical pioneers of Central BC. From Clinton to the south, Prince George to the north, Hazelton and Anahim Lake to the west and McBride to the east, learn about the endurance and courage of these medical giants. From scurry to bear bites, they delivered babies and performed surgery. In Chapter 5, read about Horace Cooper Wrinch, the missionary doctor of Hazelton. Chapters 7 and 8 deal with Quesnel and its long love affair with Dr. G.R. "Paddy" Baker and his very popular wife Nellie. Both chapters 16 and 17 are about the pioneer doctors of Prince George, Dr. Carl Ewert and Dr. Edwin James Lyon. Each chapter deals with a different region and their own pioneer doctor.

 

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