Caring for Lyme: A History of Medical Care and Services, an exhibit celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Lyme Ambulance Association and featuring materials on medical and health care from the Lyme Local History Archives, will be on view July 2-4 at the Lyme Public Hall.
Founded in 1975 the Lyme Ambulance Association is an all-volunteer organization and one of New England’s few remaining “no-cost to the patient” emergency and basic-care ambulance services. The exhibit will highlight its history and services.
Also featured in the exhibit are Lyme’s historical doctor “dynasties” including the three Dr. Elys who served Lyme from 1860 to the late 1970s and the 18th century’s Dr. Eleazar Mather, who served Lyme and trained his five sons to be doctors. The extraordinary Dr. Vine Utley and his correspondence with Thomas Jefferson will be part of the exhibit, as will information about the disease most feared in 18th century Lyme, and reports on the status of Lyme’s health in the early 20th century.
The exhibit is sponsored by the Lyme Public Hall Association. The Lyme Ambulance Association is organizing the displays related to its history. Admission is free. Exhibit hours are Saturday, July 2: 2-4 p.m.; Sunday, July 3: 2-4 p.m.; and Monday, July 4: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
The Lyme Public Hall is located at 249 Hamburg Rd (Route 156) in Lyme. For more information go to www.lymepublichall.org