Friends of the Cabildo Oral History Tape Collection
Addition--Dr. Herbert Rothschild
Dr. Herbert Rothschild (b. October 16, 1904)
Interviewed by Linda Friedman, October 14, 1997 [Time: 30 minutes]
Dr. Rothschild discusses his life in New Orleans after having come from Columbus,
Georgia.
His parents lived into their 90s; father involved in civic work, mother president of temple
sisterhood.
Graduated from the University of Georgia (Summa Cum Laude).
Attended Johns Hopkins Medical School--inspired by Edward Park, Chief of Pediatrics.
Received a four-year residency in Pediatrics at the Harriet Lane Home at Johns Hopkins.
Wrote two papers:
- "Role of sensitivity to Tuberculin in the treatment of Tuberculosis" and
- "Value of rectal sedation in children"
Family life--wife, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Short army career.
Health habits and longevity.
Early medical experiences:
- Pediatric Department at LSU Medical School
- Private practice of Pediatrics
- Taught full-time at LSU
- President of Louisiana State Pediatric Society
- Chief of Pediatrics at Touro Infirmary
- Honorary staff at five leading hospitals in New Orleans
Chairman of Community Services for AARP and Agenda for Children.
Leisure activities, including extensive travelling.
Hospital experiences.
Work with abused children.
Other doctors in the Rothschild Pediatric Group.
Famous people he has met.
Other papers on health subjects.
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