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Subject: Re: What was your likes and dislikes going to a pediatrician Author: Farley [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 10:59: am In reply to: Mike 's message, "What was your likes and dislikes going to a pediatrician" on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, 01:05: pm I grew up in an economically depressed area a time when glass thermometers were still in used at a clinic that provided basic medical to financially disadvantaged families. At the pediatric section, there was a room where temperatures were taken. I remember different containers filled with alcohol (which filled the air) where the used glass thermometers were dispensed for each kind of thermometer, both after use in the room where temperatures were taken. Most kids over the age of 5 years old got a temperature taken in the mouth while those who were considered not capable of keeping a glass oral thermometer in the mouth without a mishap, were subjected to having a temperature taken rectally with a glass rectal thermometer lying face down on a table. Privacy was an unaffordable luxury as I figure that it was more efficient to take the temperature of a few patients at one time. Although I was not one of them, those that had a temperature taken "the other way" vented their strong opposition to it, which served to draw attention to themselves which they soon realized. At the time I had chronic sore throats (which always meant a getting a shot, you know where) and so there was quite a lot of opportunities for seeing rectal temps taken. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: What was your likes and dislikes going to a pediatrician Author: Bonnie's Kid [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 04:16: am Those economically depressed times were a significant influence in how medical and dental care was carried out during the 50's and 60's where I grew up. Glass thermometers were always sitting in containers at the doctor's and decaying teeth were extracted for a nominal fee at the dentist. At home the enema bag was ever present and it was frequently hanging above the tub to dry due to frequent use. Once purchased, it only took a quart or two of water and maybe some soap to treat most any malady. If our pediatrician came to the house, he always reminded mom to give me an enema and keep my bowels moving. Rectal temps were very common as were shots in the butt. If we went to his office, nurse Marge asked about our BM's and mom told her about the enemas she had to give us if we missed a BM. I grew up hating our pediatrician. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]