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Photograph caption dated August 5, 1954 reads "Demonstration 'victim.' Bearing realistic 'wounds' inflicted by the skillful hands of a make-up artist, Boy Scout 'victim' Leigh Common is carried into medical headquarters under watchful eyes of nurses Burnetta Crumbaker and Marguerite Townsend. Simulated wounds on victims furthered first aid and medical units' experience in proper medical treatments."; See images #00140081 through #00140083 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Boy Scouts of America Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles Nurses--California--Los Angeles Boy Scouts--California--Los Angeles Civil defense readiness--California--Los Angeles Civil defense drills--California--Los Angeles Emergency drills--California--Los Angeles First aid in illness and injury--Simulation methods Simulation methods--California--Los Angeles Litters--California--Los Angeles Woodland Hills (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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