Historical information

Early invention and testing of equipment for the Deaf in a hospital setting.

Significance

This newspaper article is significant and it relates to the emerging use of equiptment/technology for the Deaf in a hospital setting.

Physical description

A5 sized newspaper clipping from 1927 Melbourne newspaper.

Inscriptions & markings

RADIO MAGIC: Although deaf and dumb since birth, Frances Owen, a girl patient at the Eye and Ear Hospital has amazed hospital officers by her ability to listen to the wireless.