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Leidy, Philip

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1838 - 1891

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Philip Leidy papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 2/171
Scope and Contents This small collection of Philip Leidy material, 1880-1887, contains several letters, a formal presentation on nervous cases, some informal remarks, and report on the second recorded autopsy of Chinese man performed in United States.

The letter to G. L. Fisher describes delivery of diploteratologic fetus, and the letter to Philip C. Garrett presents Leidy’s views on treatment of insane patients.
Dates: 1880 - 1887