NEW SKIN FAILS TO SAVE HIM (16 Aug 1915 Baltimore Sun Article on Gordon Bell)
Six-Year-Old Gordon Bell Dies After Several Operations After undergoing several operations for skin-grafting at the Maryland General Hospital, Gordon Bell, 6 years old, son of Mrs. Elsie Bell, 1700 Webster street, died yesterday morning at the hospital, where he was taken from his home Saturday afternoon. Death was due to pneumonia. Several months ago the boy was burned on the legs and body when he fell into a bonfire. He was attended at his home by a surgeon and later was taken to the hospital, where skin was grafted to the burned surface. His condition improved and he was taken home. Several days ago the child was taken ill, and owing to his weakened condition pneumonia developed.
NEW SKIN FAILS TO SAVE HIM (16 Aug 1915 Baltimore Sun Article on Gordon Bell)
Six-Year-Old Gordon Bell Dies After Several Operations After undergoing several operations for skin-grafting at the Maryland General Hospital, Gordon Bell, 6 years old, son of Mrs. Elsie Bell, 1700 Webster street, died yesterday morning at the hospital, where he was taken from his home Saturday afternoon. Death was due to pneumonia. Several months ago the boy was burned on the legs and body when he fell into a bonfire. He was attended at his home by a surgeon and later was taken to the hospital, where skin was grafted to the burned surface. His condition improved and he was taken home. Several days ago the child was taken ill, and owing to his weakened condition pneumonia developed.
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