On display is the plastic lung, a term to become as well known as its predecessor, the iron lung, in treating respiratory ailments. Bob Silverstein is shown with two plastic lungs on March 26, 1946.
Silverstein, Bob Artificial respiration--California--Los Angeles Poliomyelitis--California--Los Angeles Iron lung--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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