Princess Margaret Hospital: The Story of a Bahamian Institution [Paperback]

Harold A. Munnings (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 8, 2005

The Story of a Bahamian Institution traces the evolution of hospital facilities in the Bahamas from the 18th century to the present. Events such as the 1965 Yarmouth Castle disaster which claimed 90 lives and the 1968 Taylor Gas Company explosion which killed for men are described. The book includes stories and information on well-known personalities such as Sir Lynden Pindling, James Henry Rand and Princess Margaret herself

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A well-written pioneering volume ... filled with interesting details and information about health personalities and events connected with the hospital...well researched and illustrated, with informative appendices and an expansive bibliography." "Academics, doctors, medical staff, students and the general public will welcome this publication... an important contribution to Bahamian historiography" --D. Gail Saunders, Historian.

...highly informative and interesting reading...a seminal work on one of The Bahamas most historic institutions...this work should be highly prized. --Dame Ivy Dumont, DCMG.

"I enjoyed the book." --Sir John Templeton, Philanthropist

About the Author

Dr. Harold Munnings was born at the Princess Margaret Hospital and now works there as a consultant gastroenterologist. He was educated at McGill University in Canada and the University of the West Indies in Jamaica. As a Commonwealth Scholar, he obtained specialty training in Internal medicine and gastroenterology at the Bristol Royal Infirmary in England.

Product Details

• Paperback: 155 pages
• Publisher: Media Enterprises Ltd; 1 edition (December 8, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9768170751
• ISBN-13: 978-9768170750
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,239,365 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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