College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Office of the Secretary
Organization
Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:
Papers concerning The Pharmacopoeia of the United States of America from the Office of the Secretary of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Collection
Identifier: CPP 1/004
Overview
The office of the Secretary of the College of Physicians of
Philadelphia was created during the organization of the
College in 1787. The Secretary is the appointed officer of
record. His original duties were to record the minutes and
transactions of the College and preserve its documents and
correspondence.The collection contains letters, circulars, and reports,
1818-1821, probably assembled by Joseph Parrish, Secretary
of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, documenting
the...
Dates:
1818 - 1843
Papers concerning the publications of the transactions of the College from the Office of the Secretary of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Collection
Identifier: CPP 1/005-01
Overview
The office of the Secretary of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia was created during the organization of the College in 1787. The Secretary is the appointed officer of record. His original duties were to record the minutes and transactions of the College and preserve its documents and correspondence.These reports, letters, and proposals concerning the
publication of the College's transactions, spanning 1841 to
1879, are part of the records of the Office of the Secretary
of...
Dates:
1841 - 1879; Majority of material found within 1851 - 1858
Record of the Fellows of the College of physicians who participated in the World War
Collection
Identifier: CPP 1/012
Records of the Censors of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Collection
Identifier: CPP 4/001-01
Scope and Contents
The records of the censors of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, spanning 1836 to 1931, consist of a minute book, censors’ reports, correspondence between censors and secretaries, and material relating to various charges of misconduct among Fellows. One of the best documented cases in the collection, dating from the 1890s, involves Joseph Price, who was accused of verbally attacking the personal and professional reputation of Charles B. Penrose. Other physicians, such as F. H. Getchell...
Dates:
1836 - 1931
Records of the Office of the Secretary
Collection
Identifier: CPP 1/009
Overview
The office of the Secretary of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia was created during the organization of the College in 1787. The Secretary is the appointed officer of record. The position's original duties were to record the minutes and transactions of the College and preserve its documents and correspondence.This collection contains correspondence of the Office of the Secretary of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia from the 1890s to 1908, along with several letters...
Dates:
1999; Majority of material found within 1890 - 1908
Records of the Office of the Secretary of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Collection
Identifier: CPP 1/002-01
Overview
The office of the Secretary of the College of Physicians of
Philadelphia was created during the organization of the
College in 1787. The Secretary is the appointed officer of
record. His original duties were to record the minutes and
transactions of the College and preserve its documents and
correspondence.This collection of records, spanning 1854 to 1909, consists
of backup files maintained by the secretaries of the College
of Physicians of Philadelphia to provide...
Dates:
1854 - 1909
Reports on public health matters from the Office of the Secretary of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Collection
Identifier: CPP 1/008-01
Scope and Contents
This collection of reports and related items, 1834-1839,
preserved by the Office of the Secretary of the College of
Physicians of Philadelphia, documents the College's position
on public health issues in Philadelphia, particularly the
prevention of disease by draining or filling stagnant ponds
and promoting public squares and tree-lined walkways. There
are also several items concerning water pollution in the
Schuylkill River. The collection includes two reports of
the College's Committee on...
Dates:
1834 - 1839
