Appendicitis 1910

My dear Reader,  Understandably, you are in shock over the sudden knowledge Minnie so abruptly died. As you followed her 6 months of letters to Ed and family, you knew how Minnie was so careful about her tuberculosis care.  Only to die from something else.  Appendicitis.

In 1910, doctors knew very little of the body and how 1 medicine prescribed for tuberculosis could have a side effect. An appendectomy.  If Minnie had known this……….. her doctor too (!)…………… she would have gotten to the hospital 2 days earlier.  Instead, Minnie went to the hospital 2 day later.  After the pain began.

For the two Carnegie libraries, Charleston and Las Vegas, if you have formed a book club to have participants read “My dear Ed,” I will be adding some “Book Review” questions soon.

In the mean time,

if anyone wishes to contact me

please do

I will only publish your questions or thoughts with your permission.

Granddaughter Denise Conaghan Snakard

717 Willow Road

Winnetka, Illinois  60093

snakard@comcast.net

Remember: As you read, “My dear Ed,” no parts of these letters, postal cards , story, photos, documentations or input may be used for your own personal gain or given to anyone with the same financial intent without my written permission.

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