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After 18,000 Deliveries, Doctor, 100, Still Working

By Katie DrummondMay 25th 2010 – 3:35PM
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(May 25) -- He's delivered three generations of babies, and at the age of 100 Dr. Walter Watson still shows up faithfully at the hospital. "Papa Doc," as he's known to many, has delivered some 18,000 babies during his career. Among his patients is Sabra Allen, 77, whom he's treated for 59 years. Watson delivered 17...

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