Iron Lung Mother' 'Mrs. WC. Moore 22-year old polio victim manages a smile to day after she gave birth to a 5 pound 4 ounce boy while confined in an iron lung last night. it was the first time a baby was been delivered inside an iron lung in Fort Worth, a nurse prepares the one month premature baby for the incubator.

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Iron Lung Mother' 'Mrs. WC. Moore 22-year old polio victim manages a smile to day after she gave birth to a 5 pound 4 ounce boy while confined in an iron lung last night. it was the first time a baby was been delivered inside an iron lung in Fort Worth, a nurse prepares the one month premature baby for the incubator.

Associated Press · [ca. September 1952]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Iron Lung: Wire Photos

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