Nurse Checking Medicine Cabinet

Creator

Preview

Object Type

Photograph

Description

In 1931, Staten Island Hospital founded a unique blood bank using the blood of 33 donor-survivors of poliomyelitis that doctors theorized would provide some immunity against the disease. A hospital report explained, “no deaths have occurred since a serum treatment was adopted.” Staten Island Hospital was later commended by the American Medical Association for its pioneering work with poliomyelitis serum.

Hospital/Site

Staten Island University Hospital

Region

Western Region

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