Miscarriages in St. Gabriel (1988)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: St. Gabriel, Iberville Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1988-02-12
Duration: 00:05:45
Subjects: Environment | Health | Miscarriage
Contributors:
- Zewe, Charles Host
- White, Jeff Reporter
- Schultz, Pam Interviewee
- McGee, Shirley Interviewee
- Hofman, Peggy Interviewee
- Gaudet, Kay Interviewee
- Stewart, Gwen Bach Interviewee
- Overton, Ed Interviewee
- Von Bodungen, Gustave A. Interviewee
- Kirkland, Les Ann Interviewee
Description
This segment from the February 12, 1988, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Jeff White’s report on the Tulane School of Public Health’s survey of the women who have suffered miscarriages and stillbirths in St. Gabriel from 1982-1987 to determine if the environment played a role. He interviews: Pam Schultz, Shirley McGee, and Peggy Hoffman on their miscarriages; Kay Gaudet, St. Gabriel pharmacist; Gwen Bach Stewart of the Louisiana Department of Health and Human Resources; Dr. Ed Overton of LSU; Gustave A. Von Bodungen of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality; and Les Ann Kirkland of AWARE. Host: Charles Zewe