Iron Lung: Dr. Ron Warnebolt at the 1993 Health Conference
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Dr. Ron Warnebolt (son of Jean Warnebolt VGH grad and asst. head nurse on B3- surgery) who developed polio in the early 1950s and spent many years in an iron lung at Pearson Hospital. He later progressed to a rocking bed by day and the iron lung at night. Health Conference display at Vancouver Convention Centre. The iron lung was in working order and was operated briefly each day. Johnny Johnston (formerly a VGH staff member)
