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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Photograph caption dated December 19, 1960 reads "Jori Kawaguchi is given a playful nudge by nurse Joyce McMartin at Pacoima Memorial Lutheran Hospital. Little Jori, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kawaguchi, 13160 Dronfield St., San Fernando, was the first baby to break the 'boy barrier' at the hospital--the first eight babies born in the recently completed facility were boys."
Pacoima Memorial Lutheran Hospital (Los Angeles, Calif.) Nurses--California--Los Angeles Hospital patients--California--Los Angeles Infants (Newborn)--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Hospitals--California--Los Angeles--Employees Pacoima (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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