South Carolina, Lancaster County, Heath Springs
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James Marion Sims,
World Famed Physician,
Father of modern gynaecol'ogy
A blessing and a benefactor to women
was born in the farm house of
his parents near this site
January 25, 1813
Doctor to empress and slave alike
founder of women's hospital
of the state of New York,
Knight of the Legion of Honor
of France, Honored by European
and American Governments,
he died in the city of New York
November 13, 1883
(Science & Medicine) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
James Marion Sims,World Famed Physician,
Father of modern gynaecol'ogy
A blessing and a benefactor to women
was born in the farm house of
his parents near this site
January 25, 1813
Doctor to empress and slave alike
founder of women's hospital
of the state of New York,
Knight of the Legion of Honor
of France, Honored by European
and American Governments,
he died in the city of New York
November 13, 1883
(Science & Medicine) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
