"A study of primary cancer and sarcoma of the lung," read before the American Climatological Association, Hartford, Conn., 11 June 1912
Scope and Contents
This small collection of Roland G. Curtin's papers, 18791912,
contains holographs and typescripts of articles and speeches
with bibliographies of Curtin's works. Some items in the collection
include related letters or notes describing cases and reference
material.
Several of the speeches and articles concern heart disease and
its treatments. Other noteworthy items are a speech on medical
symbolism; obituaries of James B. Walker and DejForest
Willard; and Curtin's description of the therapeutic use of
sulfuric acid during a cholera outbreak in the Insane Department
of Philadelphia Hospital, 1865-1866. Also included in the
collection are some personal letters from Curtin's cousin, A.
W. Pierson, concerning genealogical research and minutes describing
the organization of the Grand Chapter of the Alpha Mu Pi Omega
medical fraternity in 1893. Roland G. Curtin was president
of the University of Pennsylvania chapter of the fraternity
and responsible for the organization of the Grand Chapter.
Dates
- Creation: 11 June 1912
Creator
- From the Collection: Curtin, Roland G. (Roland Gideon) (Person)
Full Extent
From the Collection: 1 Box
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Repository
19 S. 22nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19103 United States
