William T. Taylor manuscript on maternal impressions affecting the fetus
Collection
Identifier: MSS 2/031
Scope and Contents
Manuscript of address to Philadelphia County Medical Society on 26 Apr. 1876. Taylor contends
emotional or mental state of a mother can affect unborn child during pregnancy. He cites several
examples, including spina bifida, strabismus, cleft palate, and various wounds, marks, and deformations,
all connected with some prenatal sight or occurrence.
Additional Form: Published in Philadelphia Medical Times, vol. 7, no. 4., 1876.
Additional Form: Published in Philadelphia Medical Times, vol. 7, no. 4., 1876.
Dates
- 1876
Creator
- Taylor, William T. (William Terry) (Person)
Biographical / Historical
William Terry Taylor, obstetrician, was born in Philadelphia on 6 Mar. 1822. He received am M.D. from
the University of Pennsylvania in 1848. Taylor married (1) Harriet H. Mattison (d. 1865) in 1849 and (2)
Mrs. Jane Fesmier in 1870. He died in Philadelphia on 2 Mar. 1887. Taylor studied medicine with Wilson
Jewell and worked as a drugclerk.
After receiving his M.D., he was appointed Physician to the Guardians
of the Poor for the Northern Liberties section of the city. His health broke after overwork during the
smallpox epidemic of 18711872;
Taylor then went to Europe to recover. He was a member of the
Philadelphia County Medical Society and the Philadelphia Obstetrical Society.
Extent
1 folder
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
Small collections
Creator
- Taylor, William T. (William Terry) (Person)
- Title
- William T. Taylor manuscript on maternal impressions affecting the fetus
- 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
