Brockenbrough, Austin, Jr., Sep. 27, 1802, "Speculations on the Modus Operandi of Digitalis in Dropsies and Consumptions" and McCall, Edwin L[eRoy], Jan 2, 1803, "Sketch on the Power of some parts of the animal body to perform the functions of other parts, 1802 September 27, 1803 January 2
Scope and Contents
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: 1802 September 27
- Creation: 1803 January 2
Creator
- From the Collection: Philadelphia Medical Society (Organization)
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
19 S. 22nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19103 United States
