Elijah Petty essay on pulmonary tuberculosis

Collection

Identifier: MSS 2/007

Scope and Contents

Essay written by Elijah D. Petty in June, 1857, describes phthisis pulmonalis [pulmonary tuberculosis], its cause, duration, termination, pathology, symptoms, and treatment.

Dates

1857

Creator

Petty, Elijah P. (Elijah Parsons) (Person)

Biographical / Historical

Elijah D. Petty, medical student at the Philadelphia College of Medicine was born circa 1828. He was a native of Walnut Grove, Spartansburg District, S.C. Petty received an M.D. from the Philadelphia College of Medicine in 1857.

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Location

Small collections

Subjects

Related Names

Creator

Petty, Elijah P. (Elijah Parsons) (Person)

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Elijah Petty essay on pulmonary tuberculosis
Language of description: Undetermined
Script of description: Code for undetermined script

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Repository Details

Repository Details

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