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ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. CASE OF RUBY CURRIE. (United Press Assn. —Telegraph Copyright.) Melbourne, August 10. Having survived for 11 days in the artificial respirator, Ruby Currie has established an Australian record. The girl yesterday spent four hours outside the respirator. The world record tenancy of an artificial respirator by a patient who has recovered is three weeks.
A message received on August 3 stated: Ruby Currie, aged six years, is struggling desperately for life in the Children’s Hospital. She’ has been living in. an artificial respirator and breathing only by artificial means since Monday. The child is suffering from diphtheria and paralysis of the diaphragm. The hospital authorities say there is hope of her recovery.
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Southland Times, Issue 25360, 12 August 1935, Page 7
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