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This pamphlet was published by the Brinkley Hospital, Milford, Kansas. Dr. John Brinkley established the hospital in 1917. The cover of the pamphlet indicates that the hospital also operated a radio station with the call letters KFKB. This pamphlet contains information about various health issues while promoting the services of the Brinkley Hospital. Dr. Brinkley specialized in several problems and diseases related to men such as prostate disease. The pamphlet includes photos of Brinkley, his family, and employees. It also contains interior views of the hospital facilities. Dr. Brinkley became notorious for his goat gland transplant operation.
Creator: Brinkley Hospitals
Date: Between 1920 and 1930
Item Number: 210693
Call Number: John R. Brinkley Collection #107 Box 3
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 210693
Business and Industry - Health care - Hospitals
Business and Industry - Media/Communications - Radio
Business and Industry - Occupations/Professions - Physicians
Collections - Manuscript - Brinkley, John R
Community Life - Community services - Hospitals
Date - 1920s
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Advertising Medium - Pamphlet
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Pamphlet
People - Notable Kansans - Brinkley, John Richard, 1885-1942
Places - Cities and towns - Milford
Places - Counties - Geary
Thematic Time Period - The Twenties, 1920 - 1929
Type of Material - Printed materials - Pamphlets
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