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Cumming, John, Jan 8, 1794, on contagion and North, Edward [Washington], Nov 19, 1796, on an unusual case of suppression of the urine caused by a large scrophulous tumor nourished by the aorta, 1794 January 8, 1796 November 19

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 8

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Records of the Philadelphia Medical Society include the original manuscript of the 1827 Society constitution; minutes; reports, including those from the librarian and treasurer; correspondence; records of a committee concerned with quack medicines, patent trusses, and specifics and patents, with reports on Swaim's panacea and H. Chase's truss against hernia; membership records; advertisements; and essays on a variety of medical topics by candidates for membership.

Dates

  • Creation: 1794 January 8
  • Creation: 1796 November 19

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Full Extent

From the Collection: 1.75 Linear feet (2 document boxes, 7 bound volumes, 2 oversize folders)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

From the Collection: French

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