Medicine

Frank K. Bartlett discusses 50 years of medical practice in Ogden, including during the Depression, starting the first laboratory in the basement of the Dee Hospital, and trying to cure disease without antibiotics. He also talks about finance and the stock market before, during, and after the Depression, and building a house for very little during those years. The interview took place circa 1960s.

Joseph Morrell discusses taking care of people during the flu epidemic around 1918, practicing medicine and surgery for the railroads, and trying to maintain a medical practice during the Depression. In 1917 his family purchased a home built by David Eccles for one of his children. The interview took place circa 1960s.

Joseph Morrell describes graduating from the Rush Medical College in Chicago in 1904, and returning to Utah to keep up his large practice. He worked as the company doctor for Utah's three major railroads and was active in civil affairs, serving on the Utah State Board of Health and the Utah State Board of Medical Examiners. Morrell, brother-in-law to President David O. McKay, also discusses his membership of the LDS Church. The interview took place on May 10, 1971.

G. Strandford Rees shares his opinions of rural doctors and the practice of medicine. The interview took place on May 8, 1971.

Dr. Rich discusses the difficulties of running a medical practice during the Depression. The interview took place circa 1960s.

Leo Stokes discusses the settlement of the Bothwell and Tremonton area, including living conditions, medical care, agriculture, LDS Church and Apostolic Church development, and Indian interactions and communities. The interview took place in August 1980.

Vernon L. Ward discusses going into practice in the 1920s and practicing obstetrics throughout the Depression. He discusses medical care, finances, and the closing of the Ogden State Bank. The interview took place circa 1960s.