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Diagnostic Tools & The Military
Museum of Medical History
Dr. Scott provides a tour of early diagnostic and therapeutic devices included in the “obsolete artifacts” part of the Museum Collection. The individual device functions and their impact on patients is featured in Dr. Scott’s anecdotal commentary. He also describes the impact of the Buckingham Army Air Field and Buckingham Hospital, constructed in eastern Lee County during World War II, along with uniquely Military medical artifacts on display in the Museum.
Video Length: 6:01
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Museum of Medical History: Its Curator and History
Museum of Medical History
In his own words, Dr. Roger D. Scott provides his brief personal biography and anecdotes of his private medical practice in Maryland, the U.S. Air Force and Fort Myers. He also describes his second career as a Medical Museum Curator featuring the early development of a unique Medical Museum, rich in Southwest Florida history, with Dr. Jacob Goldberger.
Video Length: 5:14.
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Physician as Pharmacist & The Vintage Pharmacy
Museum of Medical History
The evolution of Physician practice, regarding the prescription and dispensing of medication, in the 1800’s and early 1900’s is discussed. The storyboards surrounding this display chronicle the professional careers of Fort Myers Physician/Pharmacist Robley Dunglinson Newton, MD, his prominent physician ancestors and his son. The corner Pharmacy display and artifacts depicted are somewhat modeled after Hunter’s Drugstore in downtown Fort Myers. The tools and developmental pharmacy artifacts of practice, as well as compounding products, are described contrasting traditional medicines with “Snake Oil" panaceas.
Video Length: 4:25
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The Doctor's Office
Museum of Medical History
A recreation of a rural office practice in Labelle, FL is described in conjunction with a history of the donors – father and daughter, Otis Brungard, MD and Elizabeth Ann Brungard, MD. The artifacts that are included in the display are described with special focus upon the key practices and relationships of family practice physicians and their patients for rural America 1930’s -1970’s.
Video Length: 6:15
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The Operating Room
Museum of Medical History
Dr. Scott provides a video tour of the central exhibit of the Museum – an Operating Room suite. This recreation features the essential artifacts and anesthesia tools common for surgical practice in the 1920’s. Additionally, he describes the storied history, operation and function of the 1928 Ohio Medical Operay Multibeam light which was relocated, restored and rewired for this unique display.
Video Length: 4:53.
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