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Identifier
20152255
Description
Electric shock therapy- passing a brief charge of electricity through a patient's head- is used for confused and depressed patients at USPHS Hospital. An apparatus with the appearance of ear-phones is placed against the patient's temples, with electricity turned on. Convulsions follow. When it's all over, the patient often is less confused or depressed. In this picture, R. D. Pannell, a psychiatric aide, acts as a patient. Other aides, C. L. Coppock, H. T. Gunnels and J. O. Moore demonstrate how the patient must be held to prevent injury during convulsions. Miss Lois M. Hamilton stands by the control box. Shock treatments are administered by a doctor. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, January 23, 1950.
Archival Date
1950-01-18
Collection Name
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection
Collection Number
AR406-6-2395
Original Format
Negatives, Black & White
File Format
JPG
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Subjects
Electroconvulsive therapy; Hospitals
Names
Pannell, R. D.; Coppock, C. L.; Gunnels, H. T.; Moore, J. O.; Hamilton, Lois M.; United States. Public Health Service. Division of Hospitals
Subjects
Electroconvulsive therapy; Hospitals