Martin A. Couney
| Martin A. Couney | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 31, 1860 or December 30, 1870 Alsace or Breslau[1] |
| Died | March 1, 1950 Coney Island |
| Nationality | German |
| Education | Leipzig |
| Spouse(s) | Annabelle May |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | Physician |
| Field | Neonatology |
| Specialism | Neonatal incubators |
Martin Arthur Couney (1870–March 1, 1950) was a physician and pioneer in neonatology. A student of Pierre-Constant Budin, he is best known for helping parents of premature infants by placing them in incubators when they were not allowed in most hospitals.[2][3] He operated exhibits of premature infants at the Berlin Exposition of 1896, at Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London, at the Trans-Mississippi Exposition in Omaha, Nebraska in 1898, at the World's Fair in Paris in 1900, at the World's Fair in Buffalo, New York in 1901, and most famously, for many years at Coney Island, New York, where he charged 25 cents to view the babies so parents would not have to pay for their children's medical care.[4][1][5] His exhibition at Luna Park opened in 1903.[6] Incubators were included in hospitals shortly before his death in 1950.[2][7]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Incubator-baby side shows (Dr. Martin A. Couney).. Pediatrics. 1979 Aug;64(2):127-41. PMID 382078.
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External links
- Dr. Martin A. Couney
- History Detectives: Sideshow Babies
- Babies On Display: When a Hospital Couldn't Save Them
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