Frontier Nursing Service Medical Surveys
Abstract
The Frontier Nursing Service Medical Surveys (dated 1959-1971; 25.89 cubic feet, 59 boxes) contains the records from four medical surveys conducted by the eastern Kentucky healthcare provider the Frontier Nursing Service (FNS) between 1959 and 1971. The surveys, concerning birth control, family planning methods, and breast cancer in relation to breast feeding, produced over 2500 medical records.
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Frontier Nursing Service Medical Surveys
- Date
- 1959-1971
- Extent
- 25.89 Cubic feet
- Subjects
- Breast--Cancer--Research
- Family planning
- Health behavior--Appalachian Region--Statistics
- Health surveys
- Oral contraceptives--Research
- Arrangement
- Organized in four series by type of survey. Within each series, arranged alphabetically by patient last name or by survey/study number.
- Preferred Citation
- 96M8: [Identification of Item], Frontier Nursing Service Medical Surveys, 1959-1971, University of Kentucky Special Collections.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- Founded by Mary Breckinridge in 1925, the Frontier Nursing Service (FNS) still provides healthcare services and midwifery training in rural areas primarily in eastern Kentucky. Originally known as the Kentucky Committee for Mothers and Babies, the FNS runs six clinics, including the Mary Breckinridge Hospital, the Mary Breckinridge Home Health Agency, the Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing and the Bed and Breakfast Inn at Wendover, Kentucky.
- A member of a distinguished Kentucky family, Breckinridge began her nursing career in 1907, following the loss of her first husband. The death of her two small children, Polly and Breckie, during a second marriage had a profound and lasting influence. Breckie's death in 1918, particularly, motivated her toward the care of young children. As a spokeswoman for the Children's Bureau in 1918, Breckinridge traveled throughout the United States gathering information and speaking on the welfare of children. Following the First World War she affiliated with the American Committee for Devastated France, whose mission was to aid the French people in recovering from the horrors of war. Working alongside British nurse-midwives and French midwives, Breckinridge realized the worth of combining the two professions -- nursing and midwifery.
- After her return to the United States, Breckinridge spent the next years formulating a plan for her life's work. She continued her education at Teacher's College, Columbia University, taking courses in public health nursing. Breckinridge then spent the summer of 1923 investigating the conditions of midwifery in three Kentucky counties: Leslie, Knott, and Owsley. Returning to Europe, she studied midwifery at the British Hospital for Mothers and Babies and then traveled to the Scottish Highlands to observe the operation of the Highlands and Islands Medical Service.
- Having observed the success of nurse-midwives in France, England and Scotland, Breckinridge pioneered the concept in the United States. The Frontier Nursing Service held its initial meeting on May 28, 1925, at the Capitol Hotel in Frankfort, Kentucky. Executive officers, articles of incorporation, by-laws, and a quarterly publication provided the group with the standard trappings of a viable organization. Breckinridge dedicated her time and efforts to establishing her organization with the local residents as well as developing a national network of loyal friends -- members of the city committees -- who remained supporters through the years.
- Scope and Content
- The Frontier Nursing Service Medical Surveys (dated 1959-1971; 25.89 cubic feet, 59 boxes) contains the records from four medical surveys conducted by the Frontier Nursing Service (FNS) between 1959 and 1971. The surveys, concerning birth control, family planning methods, and breast cancer in relation to breast feeding, produced over 2500 medical records. The Birth Control Studies, Family Planning Study, and Study on the Use and Results of Oral and Intrauterine Contraception took place in Leslie, Clay and Perry Counties, Kentucky. The Survey of Cancer of the Breast included patients from those Kentucky counties, but also records from out migrants who had moved from the area. The American Cancer Society established the Breast Cancer Survey, while Dr. John Rock of Boston, MA, conducted the Birth Control Study.
- The Birth Control Records comprise 156 records from October 1959 to March 1968 on the efficacy and possible side effects of Enovid, an oral contraceptive. The Enovid record forms were provided by G.D. Searle & Co., the Chicago pharmaceutical company that produced Enovid. The principal research investigator for the FNS was Dr. John Rock, who conducted birth control studies in a variety of geographical locations in addition to the FNS studies. The contents of each file are organized in this order: a chart summarizing the data collected from each woman, including the prescribed monthly does of Enovid; patient’s general history; monthly menstrual history; Enovid record forms (Boxes 1-3 only); and memos with diagnoses, if any.
- The Family Planning Study consists of 137 records and was administered in December 1971, largely in the Kentucky counties of Leslie, Clay and Perry. The study included both male and female respondents and centered on FNS-sponsored family planning methods and procedures dating from late 1963. This study shows how birth control preferences changed over time.
- The Study on the Use and Results of Oral and Intrauterine Contraception consists of 592 records and was administered to women whose most recent delivery was between 1960 and 1965. It gauged the client’s previous IUD and oral contraceptive history, duration of contraceptive usage and its success. Statistics from this survey, complied by FNS, are in Box 31, Folder 38.
- The American Cancer Society Survey of Breast Cancer Series includes approximately 1690 records from June 1961 to November 1967. The American Cancer Society (ACS) was investigating the hypothesis that mothers who breast fed their infants had a markedly lower occurrence of breast cancer. The voluntary survey was conducted through a questionnaire administered by mail. All files include a standardized data sheet provided by the ACS. The original questionnaire with client responses and comments is included when available. It should be noted that a high number of respondents had moved since their last contact with FNS, especially to southern Ohio and Indiana.
- The numbering of breast cancer surveys is based on a system of 1000 based on geographical area. 1000s numbers are for Wendover district; 2000s are for Hyden, Hyden Hospital, and Wooten; 3000s are for Beech Fork; 4000s are for Brutus; 5000s are for Red Bird; 6000s are for Atwood or Flat Creek; 7000s are for Possum Bend; 8000s are for Bowlingtown. The project was originally divided into 2 groups. One group had their first child before 6/9/45. The other group had their first child after 6/9/45. All cases with their first child after 6/9/1945 will have a 2- preceding the case number. Cases with a 4- preceding the case number have moved outside of the territory. These records include many of the interviews that constitute Series I and II. More Interview schedules from Series II are located in a related collection: Frontier Nursing Service (2005MS47), Boxes 280-286.
Restrictions on Access and Use
- Conditions Governing Access
- Conditions Governing Access note Collection is restricted until 2038: The identification of any names of patients or their place of residence in any manner is prohibited and no part of the collection may be photocopied, microfilmed, digitized, or reproduced in any manner. Researchers must fill in and sign an access request form before use of the collection. Contact the Special Collections Research Services desk for further information and to obtain a copy of the form.
- Use Restrictions
- Property rights reside with the University of Kentucky. The University of Kentucky holds the copyright for materials created in the course of business by University of Kentucky employees. Copyright for all other materials has not been assigned to the University of Kentucky. For information about permission to reproduce or publish, please contact Special Collections.
Contents of the Collection
Enovid Birth Control Study, 1959 October- 1968 March
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COM-EN
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HOS-MA
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N-OS
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W-Z
Infertility and Gyn.
Close outs; No Rx; No data
Family Planning Study, 1971 December
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Study on the Use and Results of Oral and Intrauterine Contraception, 1960-1965
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Statistics Compiled From Study
American Cancer Society Survey of Breast Cancer in the Frontier Nursing Service Area of Eastern Kentucky, 1961-1967
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- Box 47, Folder 32