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Transcript of oral history interview with Dr. Murdina Desmond

A typed, thirty-four page transcript of an interview conducted by Charles T. Morrissey with Dr. Desmond at her residence in Houston, Texas, on June 16, 1987, as part of the Baylor College of Medicine Oral History Project. Includes a bar graph showing deliveries at Jefferson Davis Hospital, Houston, Texas, from 1920 to 1984.

Baylor College of Medicine

Dr. Murdina Desmond and Dr. Virginia Apgar at neonatalogy conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma

Drs. Desmond and Apgar sit near each other in a row of chairs. Unidentified conference participants are visible in the background. Accompanying description states, "Dr. Virginia Apgar & Murdina Desmond[.] Speakers at a perinatal-neo conference in Oklahoma, Tulsa circa 1960. Photo from Joan DeVilbiss, R.N. Asst. Prof TWU." Black-and-white photograph measures 4 5/8" x 6 5/8", and has a narrow white border.

DeVilbiss, Joan

Drs. Hill, Blattner, Rudolph, Desmond at the dedication of the Murdina M. Desmond Transitional Care Nursey at Ben Taub General Hospital

Left to right, Dr. Reba Michels Hill, Dr. Russell Blattner, Dr. Arnold Jack Rudolph, Dr. Murdina Desmond. Dedication took place April 24,1992 in Houston, Texas. Black-and-white photograph measures 4 1/2" x 6 1/2". Accompanied by a speech and letter written by Dr. Reba Michels Hill.

Dr. Hill and Dr. Desmond at the dedication of the Murdina M. Desmond Transitional Care Nursey at Ben Taub General Hospital

Dr. Reba Michels Hill holds two photographs within one frame - one is of Dr. Desmond, the other of the transitional care nursery team. Dr. Desmond holds a plaque. Dedication took place April 24, 1992 in Houston, Texas. Black-and-white photograph measures 4 1/2" x 6 1/2". Accompanied by a speech and letter written by Dr. Reba Michels Hill.

Dr. Desmond speaks at the dedication of the Murdina M. Desmond Transitional Care Nursey at Ben Taub General Hospital

Dr. Desmond stands at a podium. Two photographs within one frame rest on the ground, leaning against the podium. This dedication took place April 24, 1992 in Houston, Texas. Black-and-white photograph measures 4 1/2" x 6 1/2". Accompanied by a speech and letter written by Dr. Reba Michels Hill.

The Middle Class Premature

Transcript of a talk given by Dr. Desmond as Director of the Meyer Developmental Pediatrics Center at Texas Children's Hospital to the Parents of Prematures on February 3, 1978. Includes a question and answer session with attendees.

Dr. Murdina Desmond

The Newborn Section, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine

A fifteen page typed history of the newborn section in the Baylor College of Medicine Pediatrics department, from 1947 to 1969. Written by Dr. Murdina Desmond, it includes some of her personal history and identifies key personnel, such as Dr. Russell Blattner, Dr. Martha Yow, Dr. Arnold Jack Rudolph, Dr. Reba Hill, Dr. Rebecca Pineda, Dr. Geraldine Wilson.

Dr. Murdina Desmond

Figures I and II, Hartford Project Progress Report, 1962

Figures from "Progress Report to the John A. Hartford Foundation, Inc. Concerning 1) A Transitional Care Nursey 2) An Artificial Placenta" by the Departments of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Surgery, Baylor University College of Medicine. Figure I shows characteristic attitude of standard infant. Figure II demonstrates alerting behavior.

Figure III, Hartford Project Progress Report, 1962

Figure from "Progress Report to the John A. Hartford Foundation, Inc. Concerning 1) A Transitional Care Nursey 2) An Artificial Placenta" by the Departments of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Surgery, Baylor University College of Medicine. Figure shows infant in isolette with electrodes applied to chest for recording of EKG.

Figures IV and V, Hartford Project Progress Report, 1962

Figures from "Progress Report to the John A. Hartford Foundation, Inc. Concerning 1) A Transitional Care Nursey 2) An Artificial Placenta" by the Departments of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Surgery, Baylor University College of Medicine. Figure IV shows triplets two hours after birth. Figure V shows triplets at twenty-four hours of age.

Figures VII and VIII, Hartford Project Progress Report, 1962

Figures from "Progress Report to the John A. Hartford Foundation, Inc. Concerning 1) A Transitional Care Nursey 2) An Artificial Placenta" by the Departments of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Surgery, Baylor University College of Medicine. Figure VII shows infant two hours after birth and experiencing respiratory distress. Figure VIII shows same infant at age three days.

Figures IX and X, Hartford Project Progress Report, 1962

Figures from "Progress Report to the John A. Hartford Foundation, Inc. Concerning 1) A Transitional Care Nursey 2) An Artificial Placenta" by the Departments of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Surgery, Baylor University College of Medicine. Figure IX shows infant aged twenty-four hours and experiencing respiratory distress. Figure X shows same infant at age one week.

Picture 1, Hartford Project Progress Report, 1963

Photograph from "Progress Report to the John A. Hartford Foundation, Inc., January 1, 1963 through December 31, 1963, Concerning 1) A Transitional Care Nursey 2) An Artificial Placenta" by the Departments of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Surgery, Baylor University College of Medicine. Caption reads "The John A. Hartford, Inc. Transitional Care Nursey, Jefferson Davis Hospital, Houston." Reverse stamped "Medical Photography Dept., Ben Taub General Hosp., Houston, Texas. File no. 63284, date 10-10-63."

Medical Photography Department, Ben Taub General Hospital (Houston, Tex.)

Picture 2, Hartford Project Progress Report, 1963

Photograph from "Progress Report to the John A. Hartford Foundation, Inc., January 1, 1963 through December 31, 1963, Concerning 1) A Transitional Care Nursey 2) An Artificial Placenta" by the Departments of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Surgery, Baylor University College of Medicine. Caption reads "Monitoring of Electrocardiogram, Heart Rate and Respiratory Rate in an Infant under Study in The John A. Hartford Foundation, Inc. Transitional Care Nursery." Reverse stamped "Medical Photography Dept., Ben Taub General Hosp., Houston, Texas. File no. 63284, date 10-10-63."

Medical Photography Department, Ben Taub General Hospital (Houston, Tex.)

Picture 3, Hartford Project Progress Report, 1963

Photograph from "Progress Report to the John A. Hartford Foundation, Inc., January 1, 1963 through December 31, 1963, Concerning 1) A Transitional Care Nursey 2) An Artificial Placenta" by the Departments of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Surgery, Baylor University College of Medicine. Caption begins, "Electrodes which facilitate the monitoring of the heart rate and respiratory rate through the impedance pneumogram..." Reverse stamped "Medical Photography Dept., Ben Taub General Hosp., Houston, Texas. File no. 63284, date 10-10-63."

Medical Photography Department, Ben Taub General Hospital (Houston, Tex.)

Supine newborn infant with monitoring device

A newborn infant in supine position in an incubator has monitoring device placed on its chest. Umbilical stump is visible. Reverse stamped "Medical Photography Dept., Ben Taub General Hosp., Houston, Texas. File no. 63284, date 10-10-63." Accompanying description identifies photograph as part of the Jefferson Davis Hospital Newborn Services morbidity study. Black-and-white photograph measures 5" x 7".

Medical Photography Department, Ben Taub General Hospital (Houston, Tex.)

Two views of a supine infant

Photograph shows a side view and a high angle view of an infant supine on a blanket.Infant has umbilical stump. Reverse stamped "Medical Photographic Laboratory, Jefferson Davis Hospital, Houston, Texas. File no. 61286-A, date 5-30-62." Accompanying description identifies photograph as part of the Jefferson Davis Hospital Newborn Services morbidity study. Black-and-white photograph measures 5" x 7".

Medical Photographic Laboratory, Jefferson Davis Hospital (Houston, Tex.)

Half body shot of distressed infant

Infant is supine on a blanket with hands on chest. Reverse stamped, "Medical Photograph Dept., Ben Taub General Hosp., Houston, Texas. File no. 60124-B. Date 3-31-60." Accompanying description identifies photograph as part of the Jefferson Davis Hospital Newborn Services morbidity study. Black-and-white photograph measures 5" x 7".

Medical Photography Department, Ben Taub General Hospital (Houston, Tex.)

Newborn infant in incubator

A newborn infant with umbilical stump lays supine on a blanket in an incubator. The portholes of the incubator and a tube are visible. Reverse stamped, "Jefferson Davis Hospital Medical Photograph Dept., Houston, Texas. FA 3 - 2893. File #: 60127. Date: 4-1-60. Name: Connley, Girl of Betty. Chart #: CP6019. Diag: Transitional distress." Accompanying description identifies photograph as part of the Jefferson Davis Hospital Newborn Services morbidity study. Black-and-white photograph measures 5" x 7".

Medical Photographic Laboratory, Jefferson Davis Hospital (Houston, Tex.)

Three newborn infants labeled A, B, C

The newborn infants have ankle ID bracelets and umbilical stumps, and are supine on a blanket. Tags marked A, B, and C are placed by their feet. Reverse stamped, "Medical Photographic Laboratory, Jefferson Davis Hospital, Houston, Texas. File no. 62290. Date 6-27-62."Accompanying description identifies photograph as part of the Jefferson Davis Hospital Newborn Services morbidity study. Black-and-white photograph measures 5" x 7".

Medical Photographic Laboratory, Jefferson Davis Hospital (Houston, Tex.)

Feeding premature infant in incubator

In a hospital nursery a masked nurse holds a bottle up to an infant in an incubator whose head and torso are held up by the nurse's other hand. The nurses' arms are extended through ports in the incubator. Black-and-white photograph measures 8" x 10". Handwritten on reverse is "Oril" and "5." Stamped "Jan 22 7 17 PM '54." Stamped box shows "When wanted: Owl & Sunday, From: Bertelsen - Sanders, [Illegible] Chow Time - w/Sty."

High angle view of supine newborn infant

Infant lies on a blanket in an incubator. Pieces of equipment are visible on periphery. Reverse stamped, "Jefferson Davis Hospital Medical Photography Dept., Houston, Texas. FA 3 - 2893. File #: 60127. Date: 4-1-60. Name: Connley, Girl of Betty. Chart #: CP 6019. Diag: Transitional Distress." Accompanying description identifies photograph as part of the Jefferson Davis Hospital Newborn Services morbidity study. Black-and-white photograph measures 5" x 7".

Medical Photographic Laboratory, Jefferson Davis Hospital (Houston, Tex.)

Measurement of premature infant

A premature infant lies in an incubator next to a ruler. An identification bracelet or band is on the infant's left arm. Photograph is used on page 106 of the book "Premature Infants: a Manual for Physicians" by Ethel C. Dunham, a Children's Bureau Publication no. 325, published 1948. Photograph from work of Dr. Lewis K. Sweet and Dr. Murdina Desmond of Gallinger Municipal Hospital, Washington, D.C. Black-and-white photograph measures 8" x 10".

Murdina MacFarquhar Desmond, MD papers

  • MS 054
  • Collection
  • 1948-86

The Murdina MacFarquhar Desmond, MD papers contains photographs of Dr. Desmond as a medical student, Naval officer, and a faculty member of Baylor College of Medicine. The main portion of her papers deal with her work at Jefferson Davis Hospital, including grants she received from the John A. Hartford Foundation, and at Texas Children's Hospital.

Some background material and photographs of the illustrations she used in the book, Newborn Medicine and Society: European Background and American Practice (1750-1975), are included. Reprints of her journal articles are also available. She donated many books on the newborn and on pediatrics. These books have been cataloged and are available through the HAM-TMC Library's online catalog.

Desmond, Murdina M., 1916-