U.S.A.: FIRST WOMAN DOCTOR AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Record ID: 645614

  • Title: U.S.A.: FIRST WOMAN DOCTOR AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
  • Date: 8th March 1961
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  • Embargoed: 23rd March 1961 12:00
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  • Location: WASHINGTON, USA
  • Country: USA
  • Topics: General,Health,Politics,People
  • Reuters ID: LVA8439XZPD536XJ1ATIUXEXH4D9
  • Story Text: Dr Janet G. Travell, first woman to be appointed Physician at the White House, was filmed at work at the US Presidential Residence Mar 6-7.
    On Mar 6 she was in conference with Dr. Luther B. Terry, Surgeon General of the Public Health Service; Rear Admiral Edward C. Kennedy, Surgeon General of the US Navy; and Captain George G. Burkley, her dispensary in the White House basement, where they examined and ailing White House staff member.
    A New York orthopaedic specialist, and married, Dr Travell has been the Kennedy family doctor for some years, and the President describes her as a "genius". An old football injury to the President's back was complicated when his torpedo boat was sunk by a Japanese destroyer during the second world war. Dr Travell helped his recovery after an operation.
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