Thomas Holman Bruner, first Texas child to be saved by use of new drug, penicillin

Creator

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Identifier

20057582

Description

Thomas Holman Bruner, a child with deadly blood disease, septicemia. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Bruner. Thomas is the first Texas child to be saved by the use of a new drug called . He was able to take a few short, painful steps at his home. Less than two months ago he had lapsed into an unconscious state and given less than 24 hours to live. The doctors utilized the new drug, which at the time was manufactured in very minute amounts for experiments with soldiers and was not being released for civilian use. Thomas is shown standing in front of a fireplace, looking wide-eyed at the camera. He is wearing a butted up shirt and a pair of shorts. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, October 4, 1943.

Archival Date

1943-10-03

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1690

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Bruner, Thomas Holman; Diseases; Fireplaces; Cabinets; Bruner, A. W. (Mrs.); Bruner, A. W.; Penicillin; Medicines; Septicemia