Dr. Furman Paul Ralston was a graduate of Drake University Medical School circa 1928. After graduation, he practiced in Harvey, Iowa for five years before moving to Knoxville, Iowa where he practiced for 35 years. Towards the end of his life he held the position of Knoxville City Health Officer.
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Dr. F. P. Ralston Business Envelopes 01
Small white envelopes that have business information for Dr. Furman P. Ralston, M. D. on the back. The information states that Dr. Ralston was practicing in Harvey, Iowa and their office hours were 1 to 3 and 7 to 8:30 PM.
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Dr. F. P. Ralston Business Envelopes 02
Small white envelopes that have business information for Dr. Furman P. Ralston, M. D. on the back. The information states that Dr. Ralston was practicing in Knoxville, Iowa and their office hours were 1 to 5 PM.
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Dr. F. P. Ralston Business Envelopes 03
Small white envelopes that have business information for Dr. Furman P. Ralston, M. D. on the back. The information states that Dr. Ralston was practicing in Harvey, Iowa. There is also a dotted line titled "For" where Dr. Ralston could write the patient's name.
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Dr. F. P. Ralston's Leather Medical Bag
A stout and long, dark brown leather medical bag. Inside is a brown leather divider with slots to hold containers, syringes, and forceps. This bag was used by Dr. Furman P. Ralston.
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Drop-A-Time Glass Bulb Syringes
Two Drop-A-Time glass bulb syringes with red rubber bulbs. Inside the syringe is a piece of paper with the label and instructions.
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Handi-Pak Sanitary Applicators
A package holding mulitple santiary applicators. On the package it states it was sold at Dunlap Drug Co. on the N. S. Square in Knoxville, Iowa.
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Medication Envelopes 01
A small white envelope with directions and dotted lines on the back. Dr. Ralston could fill the envelope with medication and write our the instructions for how and when to take the medication for the patient.
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Parke, Davis & Co. Neko Germicidal Soap
A package of Parke, Davis & Co.'s Neko Germicidal Soap. The box states the contents of the soap and instructions for how and when to use it.
