1,846 Comments for Linton State Hospital

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Deffinatley a soap dispencer!!!
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And thanks to Debi's comment, I have found yet another reason why I never want to have children!!! hahaha!!!
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motts can you please email me

mydisabilitytalk@hotmail dot com
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I have pictures of the iron lung in the museum. Go to www dot myspace dot com/ mydisabilitytalkradio
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Just like at my old High school where i use to work. Ah !!Brings back memories
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Am I the only one who got the bejeezuse scared out of them, then laughed when they saw the smoke
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I am a radiographer (x-ray tech) and I dont recognize that thing... lol
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i wouldnt want to drink any WFI water. it would absorb all the impurity
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Martha, thanks for the info, My friend was only 7 years old and I am sure she must have had some adjustments made to her Iron lung before she was made comfortable. and these are her memories of being in it. I do remember the sound of the machine and it scared me and i can still hear it when i think about it, Not a fun memory of her being in it over 50 years ago. Good luck to you Martha and I hope that one day you will be able to leave your Iron lung and sleep in your own bed
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My uncle was stricken with polio at the age of 14. He was placed in the iron lung for one year which saved his life. What people don't understand is the disease cripples and causes complications throughout the person's life. Fortunately, my uncle lived many happy years until he passed away fourteen years ago from complications caused by polio.
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Nice! I'd love to see it (since I doubt I'll get to the abandoned ones any time soon).
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The lung on the right is in a museum now.

http://www.publichealthmuseum.org/polio.html
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It's sorta like Jeapordy. What brings old patients to the lord jesus christ and heaven in hell. Who the hell knows. Give your admireres a break. Mystery my friend, mistery.
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Carrie
Collar would be tightened just enough. The person usually said thats enough.
If you have any other questions feel free to email me. mydisabilitytalk@hotmail.com
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I live in Melbourne Australia and am currently working with 2 people in iron lungs - one woman is 80 years old and has been in the lung for 50 years due to polio. The other is a young man of 43 with muscular dystrophy. They appear scarey and ancient but they have provided these 2 people a chance at life that a tracheostomy style ventilator could not. Fantastic photos by the way. Cheers