Joseph Galloway Shippen notes on the lectures of Benjamin Rush
Collection
Identifier: 10a 108
Scope and Contents
Three volumes of notes on lectures given by Benjamin Rush at the University of Pennsylvania on the topics of pathology, therapeutics, and the practice of medicine. There are two sets of notes on the practice of medicine; one set of notes is in the form of questions.
Dates
- 1809 - 1810
Creator
- Shippen, Joseph Galloway (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Joseph Galloway Shippen was born in Chester County, Pa., in 1783 to Joseph and Jane (Galloway) Shippen. He was raised in Lancaster County, Pa. In 1810 he received an M.D. from the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania. In 1814 he married Anna Maria Buckley. Shippen died in 1857.
Benjamin Rush, Philadelphia physician, was born on 24 Dec. 1745 o.s. in Byberry Township. He married Julia Stockton in 1776; they had thirteen children. Rush died on 19 Apr. 1813. Rush received his B.A. from Princeton College in 1760, then served a six-year apprenticeship with John Redman. He was one of the first to attend William Shippen’s anatomy lectures. In 1768, he received his M.D. from the University of Edinburgh. In 1769, Rush became Professor of Chemistry at the College of Philadelphia; in 1789 he became Professor of Theory and Practice of Medicine. When the College formed the University of Pennsylvania in 1791, Rush became Professor of the Institutes of Medicine and Clinical Medicine. He also taught students privately. In 1786, he helped to establish the Philadelphia Dispensary and was a physician there until his death. Rush also was a member of the Provincial Congress in 1776, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and in 1777, became Surgeon-General of the Continental Army. In 1799, he became Treasurer of the U.S. Mint. Rush was known for advocating bleeding and purging to treat yellow fever. From 1787 to 1793 he was a Fellow of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia.
Benjamin Rush, Philadelphia physician, was born on 24 Dec. 1745 o.s. in Byberry Township. He married Julia Stockton in 1776; they had thirteen children. Rush died on 19 Apr. 1813. Rush received his B.A. from Princeton College in 1760, then served a six-year apprenticeship with John Redman. He was one of the first to attend William Shippen’s anatomy lectures. In 1768, he received his M.D. from the University of Edinburgh. In 1769, Rush became Professor of Chemistry at the College of Philadelphia; in 1789 he became Professor of Theory and Practice of Medicine. When the College formed the University of Pennsylvania in 1791, Rush became Professor of the Institutes of Medicine and Clinical Medicine. He also taught students privately. In 1786, he helped to establish the Philadelphia Dispensary and was a physician there until his death. Rush also was a member of the Provincial Congress in 1776, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and in 1777, became Surgeon-General of the Continental Army. In 1799, he became Treasurer of the U.S. Mint. Rush was known for advocating bleeding and purging to treat yellow fever. From 1787 to 1793 he was a Fellow of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia.
Extent
3 Volumes
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Vol. 1 was given to the College of Physicians on 25 May 1950 by Edward Shippen Morris. Contains autographs of Joseph G. Shippen and Dr. Joseph Shippen, 1885. Vols. 2-3 were given to the College of Physicians on 29 Sept. 1887 by Edward Shippen. Vol. 3 bears autographs of Joseph G. Shippen and Joseph Shippen, 1855.
Inventory
Vol.
1 Contains lectures on pathology and therapeutics. All lectures are undated. Pathology topics include predispositions
of diseases, forms of disease, effects of disease, seats of disease, signs of disease, the pulse, morbid
states of the pulse, remote causes of disease, contagious diseases, poisons, foreign matters, venereal appetite,
quackery and improper use of medicines, sympathy & antipathy, accidents, old age, and the predisposing
causes of disease. Therapeutics topics include choice of medicine, sedatives, cathartics, emetics, diaphoretics,
diuretics, sialagogues, salivation, errhines, expectorants, emenagogues, blisters, issues, stimulants, tonics, and pain
relievers.
2 Contains lecture notes in the form of questions on the topic of the practice of medicine. Title page dated 8 Oct. 1809.
3 Contains lecture notes on the topic of the practice of medicine. Lectures undated. Title page dated 1810. Topics covered include nosology, fevers, bloodletting and other treatments; diseases of the digestive, respiratory, nervous, reproductive, circulatory, and lymphatic systems; also diseases of the skin, mind, blood and other secretions; diseases peculiar to women, children, negroes and old age; and death.
2 Contains lecture notes in the form of questions on the topic of the practice of medicine. Title page dated 8 Oct. 1809.
3 Contains lecture notes on the topic of the practice of medicine. Lectures undated. Title page dated 1810. Topics covered include nosology, fevers, bloodletting and other treatments; diseases of the digestive, respiratory, nervous, reproductive, circulatory, and lymphatic systems; also diseases of the skin, mind, blood and other secretions; diseases peculiar to women, children, negroes and old age; and death.
Creator
- Shippen, Joseph Galloway (Person)
- Title
- Joseph Galloway Shippen notes on the lectures of Benjamin Rush
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Repository
Contact:
19 S. 22nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19103 United States
19 S. 22nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19103 United States
