expectations that modern
medicine could perform
miracles also increased. In
many cases, their faith was
justified. Tuberculosis was
largely eliminated in the
region. So, too, were
maternal deaths. Infant
deaths fell by nearly ninety
percent. Heart disease, which

traditionally accounted for
nearly half of all deaths in
the region, fell
significantly.
   The following exhibit
explores the history and
changing fabric of medical
care in central New Brunswick
throughout the 20th century.
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   Acknowledgements:
   The Fredericton Region
Museum would like to
acknowledge the help and
contributions of all of its
members and volunteers in the
creation of this exhibit.
The museum also gratefully
acknowledges the New
Brunswick Provincial Archives