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Benjamin L. Ryder letter to George H. Taylor
Collection
Identifier: MSS 2/259
Scope and Contents
Letter describes case of neurological disorder and discusses comparative efficacy of electrotherapy and Taylor’s mechanical vibrating device for massage therapy.
Benjamin Rush letter to Mr. Mulford
Collection
Identifier: MSS 2/323
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of an autographed letter signed, 14 Oct. 1808, from physician Benjamin Rush, 1746-1813, to a Mr. Mulford. The letter is a prescription sent or given to Mr. Mulford, who was suffering from an ailment affecting his lungs. The letter lists guidelines to follow regarding nutrition, exercise, dress, and sleep. It also recommends bloodletting and blistering in the event of chest pain or heavy coughing.
Benjamin Rush papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 2/096
Scope and Contents
The collection includes a reply by Benjamin Rush and twelve other Philadelphia physicians, Charles Caldwell, William Dewees,
John Redman Coxe, Philip Syng Physick, James Reynolds, Francis Bowes Sayre, John C. Otto, William
Boys, Samuel Cooper, James Stuart, Felix Pascalis Ouviere, and Joseph Strong, to inquiry of Thomas
Mifflin on 1797 yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia. Rush maintains yellow fever is identical with bilious
remitting fever of warm climates, discusses source of 1797 outbreak...
Benjamin W. Austin autograph collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS 2/268
Scope and Contents
This small collection of letters was assembled by Benjamin W.
Austin, often functioning as secretary of the Trinity Historical
Society in Dallas, Texas, 1885-1894. The letters are from physicians,
several of them eclectic or homeopathic, accepting honorary
or non resident membership in the society and responding to
Austin's request for autographs, photographs, and pamphlets.
Some biographical data is included.
Responding physicians are: J. R. Black, Delavan Bloodgood, H....
Bethel Boyd Vincent Lyon notes on the lectures of Thomas Boggs
Item
Identifier: 10a 398
Scope and Contents
One volume (144 leaves) of notes on clinical microscopy lectures and lab work given by Dr. Thomas Boggs at Johns Hopkins University. Lectures are dated from October 5, 1905 to May 22, 1906. Notes are often written on both sides of each leaf and contain diagrams. One leaf of typescript, Third Year Examination, Clinical Microscopy, inserted.
Bill to Samuel Meredith for Philip Syng Physick’s consultation with Benjamin Rush
Collection
Identifier: MSS 2/140
Scope and Contents
Receipted bill to Samuel Meredith for Philip Syng Physick’s consultation with Benjamin Rush, Sept. 1795, and operation and advice, Jan.-Feb. 1796. Bill bears autograph signature of Philip Syng Physick, 2 Jan. 1797.
Brown family papers (unprocessed)
Collection
Identifier: 1995-031
Scope and Contents note
This is a collection of papers of several generations of the Brown family. Materials include: medical notebooks of George W. Brown; medical school notebooks and travel journals of George Artemas Brown; and diaries and notebooks of Susan Brown (Mrs. George A. Brown). Materials in the collection related to George Percy Brown include: medical school notebooks, travel journals, garden journals, and scrapbooks; and a small amount of correspondence and printed material from the American Association...
Burton Alexander Randall record of anomalies found in the dissecting rooms of the University of Pennsylvania
Item
Identifier: 10a 55
Scope and Contents
One volume of illustrations and descriptions of 333 anatomical anomalies of the arterial system (204), muscular system (88), and nervous system (44) found in the dissecting rooms of the University of Pennsylvania. Includes summary chart at end. Submitted to H. Lenox Hodge, Demonstrator of Anatomy, for the Anatomical Prize.
Burton Chance papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 2/032
Scope and Contents
For a more detailed description of the materials included, please the "Scope and Content" note for each item.
By-laws of the Women’s Committee of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Collection
Identifier: CPP 10/025-01
Overview
The Women’s Committee of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia was organized in 1971 by Mrs. Frank Elliott to promote the welfare of the College through volunteer activities, publicity, and financial support. This collection includes editions of bylaws for the years 1986, 1990, and 1993.
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