John Sommer notes on the lectures of Benjamin Rush
Item
Identifier: 10a 104
Scope and Contents
Volumes 2-3 of notes on the lectures of Benjamin Rush delivered at the University of Pennsylvania in 1810. Topics covered include pathology, therapeutics, and the practice of medicine.
Dates
- 1810
Creator
- Sommer, John (Person)
Biographical / Historical
John Sommer of Philadelphia matriculated in the Medical Department of the University of Pennyslvania in the years 1808 and 1811, but he did not graduate. He is listed in the Philadelphia Census Directory for 1811 as a physician. No other information about John Sommer could be located.
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
2 Volumes
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Source unknown. With autograph of Issac Hays.
Inventory
Vol.
2 Topics covered include pathology (pulse and causes of disease) and therapeutics (sedatives, purgatives, emetics,
diaphorectics, diuretics, sialagogues, salivaries, expectorants, emmenagogues, blisters, and stimulants).
3 Topics covered include therapeutics (stimulants continued, and tonics) and the first part of the practice of medicine (nosology and fevers).
3 Topics covered include therapeutics (stimulants continued, and tonics) and the first part of the practice of medicine (nosology and fevers).
Creator
- Sommer, John (Person)
- Title
- John Sommer 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
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