Dr. Mabel Andrews practiced as an Osteopathic Doctor for 43 years in Perry, Iowa. This collection shows her medical bag along with items stored in the bag. There are also a few photographs of her and her family and a short biographical sketch of Dr. Andrew's life.
Mabel Andrews was born on January 10, 1875 to Charles and Mary Andrews. She grew up on a farm Southwest of Perry, IA in Lincoln Township. As a small child, Mabel suffered from a polio attack which left one leg affected for the rest of her life.
As a young adult, she taught at a small school in order to raise money to go to medical school. She attended the Los Angeles College of Osteopathy and graduated in 1909. She moved back to Perry, IA and opened her own Osteopathic Practice where she practiced for the next 43 years.
"Dr. Mabel" as she was known to her community passed away on October 27, 1966 at the age of 91. Her family donated these items in her honor.
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Andrews Family Photograph
A photograph of Dr. Mabel Andrews with her nine siblings and her parents, Charles and Mary Andrews.
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Dr. Mabel Andrews Biography
A short biography of Dr. Mabel Elizabeth Andrews written by her family. Included in the document are a few obituaries posted in various sources.
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Dr. Mabel Andrews Portrait
A photographic portrait of Dr. Mabel Andrews standing and holding a book.
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Dr. Mabel Andrews's Medical Bag
A black Duro Mastermade A S Aloe Co Leather Medical Bag with a top opening and a side compartment. Inside the side compartment is an orange tin with a lid and handles. This bag was used by Dr. Mabel Andrews.
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Glass Medical Bottle with Metal Lid
A clear, glass medical bottle with a metal lid. On the bottle is deteriorating tape that shows "coho". At one point it may have said "alcohol".
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Green Pouch Holding Test Tube Container
A small, green pouch with a button. This pouch holds a small, rectangular, metal container. Inside the metal container are slots to hold test tubes and four test tubes.
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Leather Needle Holder Pouch
A brown leather pouch with purple velvet lining the inside. The pouch holds various shapes and sizes of medical needles.
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Medical Headlamp
A head lamp with a metal cup and light bulb attached to a black strap and an electric cord plugin.
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Obstetrical Suture Davis & Geck, Inc.
A package containing Davis & Geck, Inc. Obstetrical Suture and a needle.
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Parke, Davis & Co. Adrenalin Ampoules Leather box
A brown leather box labeled "Adrenalin Ampoules, For emergency use, Parke, Davis & Co.". On the inside of the lid are instructions and the contents of the box are three cardboard boxes each filled with Glaseptic Ampoules.
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Parke, Davis & Co. Glaseptic Ampoules Leather Pouch
A brown leather pouch labeled "Glaseptic Ampoules, Parke, Davis & Co." with eight various ampoule bottles held inside.
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Plastic Cup Filled With Various Supplies
A clear, plastic cup filled with tubes of red Litmus test paper, empty test tubes, and deteriorating glass bulb syringes.
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Umbilical Tape In Green Bottle
A green bottle with a black plastic lid. Seen through the glass is a piece of paper for "Umbilical Tape".
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Unidentified Medical Device
An unidentified medical device with a gauze covered cup and curved metal piece attached to it.
