Location:
111 W. Laurel Ave.
Foley, Alabama 36535
Open Monday-Friday 10-2
Free self-guided tour
The Holmes Medical Museum is located above the drug store in Baldwin County’s first hospital, which served the community from 1936-1958. Many of the items on display are the original medical artifacts including surgical instruments, operating room machinery and a human skeleton. The interior of the museum is like a time capsule remaining practically unchanged from the time it served as the area’s first hospital. This fascinating museum will definitely take you back in time.
Apparatus to treat varicose veins
The Spectro-Chrome used color waves to treat various conditions. There is controversy about the value of this method of treatment. Orthodox medicine has its point of view. Spectro – Chrome type therapy is making a come back in other circles.
Another popular treatment was irradiated water.
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Feb 20, 2015 @ 14:46:01
Amazing photos.
Feb 20, 2015 @ 18:09:44
Thank you.
Feb 20, 2015 @ 14:53:11
I think I could have spent an entire day in there. Wonderful bits of history
Feb 20, 2015 @ 18:10:33
I know what you mean. There is a lot to learn there. I stayed a couple hours.
Feb 21, 2015 @ 00:06:53
I wonder about the shelf life of those bottles’ contents.
Feb 21, 2015 @ 15:57:46
rofl
Feb 21, 2015 @ 20:28:10
Again, I remember some of those from my dad’s office (though not many this time!). Interesting the progress we’ve made in the last60 years!
Feb 22, 2015 @ 07:43:08
It is. We’ve made some giant strides in some areas of medicine.
Feb 22, 2015 @ 02:04:38
very interesting stuff. !
Feb 23, 2015 @ 06:58:05
And to think they used to keep us healthy and alive with that stuff.
Feb 23, 2015 @ 14:44:12
Amazing isn’t it.