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Philip “Don” Burke recuperates after serious burns, 1977

Also Philip Don Burke January 1977 hospital note

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TypeEvent
Datecirca 1977-01
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Event
Date
circa 1977-01
Kind
Medical
Where
Beaver Island
Eras
Modern era
Concepts
healthcarecommunitycommunication
Within
Beaver Island

Summary

The January 1977 Beaver Beacon reports that Philip “Don” Burke was recuperating at home after suffering third-degree burns on his arm and side.

Evidence and limits

This is a brief newspaper hospital note. It does not provide clinical records, treatment details, an exact injury date, or a later outcome.

Sources

  1. Reports that Philip “Don” Burke was recuperating at home after suffering third-degree burns on his arm and side and invites cards and letters. It does not provide clinical records, treatment details, exact injury date, or outcome beyond the printed recovery notice. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1977-01_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held nine-page issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the hospital and recovery notice.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1977-01_Beaver-Beacon
  3. Reports that Don Burke was doing fine after an accidental fall and burn but had not yet received sailing orders. It is a follow-up newspaper notice, not a clinical record, personnel file, or later assignment record. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1977-02_Beaver-Beacon
  4. The held eighteen-page combined-issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the recovery follow-up.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1977-02_Beaver-Beacon
  5. Reports that Don Burke left Beaver Island on April 25 to begin the sailing season aboard the “Star Horace Johnson.” This is a movement and work follow-up, not a clinical record, vessel registry, crew list, or employment file. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1977-05_Beaver-Beacon
  6. The held twelve-page issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the sailing-season follow-up.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1977-05_Beaver-Beacon

Added 3 August 2026. Recent changes

Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Philip “Don” Burke recuperates after serious burns, 1977”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/hospitalization-of-philip-don-burke-1977/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, January 1977, “Hospital Notes.” (and 5 further sources listed on the page).

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