Philadelphia Select Council to George Bacon Wood, Philadelphia, Pa., 5 February 1862

Item — Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection contains a letter from James Lynd of the Special Committee of the City Select Council, referring the question of salting railroad tracks to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia; R, E, Rogers' statement to Caspar Morris, attesting to the salubrious effects of salt in the atmosphere; and a printed pamphlet, compiling all documentation on the question, including the report of the College committee.

Dates

Creation: 5 February 1862

Creator

From the Collection: College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Committee on the Salting of Railroad Tracks (Organization)

Full Extent

From the Collection: 1 folder

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Storage Information

Folder: 1 (Text)

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Repository

http://www.collegeofphysicians.org/library/

Contact:
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Philadelphia PA 19103 United States

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