World's first test tube baby, Louise Joy Brown, Oldham
Apr. 17 THE WORLD'S FIRST TEST TUBE BABY: At 23.47 BST on July 1978 a unique baby was born in Britain-the result of a test tube fertilisation. Louise Joy Brown, the 5 lb 12 oz daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brown of Bristol, was delivered safely by caesarian section by Patrick Steptoe Esq. Frocs Frcog, Honorary Consultant Gynaecologist at the Oldham General Hospital near Manchester. He was assisted by Dr. John Webster MB ChB MRCOG, by Dr. Finlay Campbell, Anaesthetist Theatre, Sister Astel and Sister Marshall. Dr. Hilson Consultant Paediatricial. Also present at the birth was Dr. Robert Edwards the Cambridge physiologist whose 20 years of research led to the successful fertilisation. OPS: Dr. Robert Edwards holding baby Louise Joy Brown watched by the midwife and Mr. Patrick Steptoe after the birth at the Oldham General Hospital
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