The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

by Madeline Bell

Book Overview

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia started thanks to a heroic doctor's inspiration, was the first of its kind and still impacts children's lives today.

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia opened its doors in 1855 amidst a turbulent time in the city. Dr. Francis West Lewis, a prominent Philadelphia physician, was deeply disturbed by the appallingly high mortality rate among infants and children in his city, a result of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 146712284X
• ISBN13: 9781467122849
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.4" x 9.1"