Martin, [John S], Dec 10 1803, on Cholera Infantum and Parker, John, [Dec 24] 1803, "Paronychia or Whitlow," [painful swelling of the fingertips beneath the nails], 1803 December 10, 1803 December 24
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: 1803 December 10
- Creation: 1803 December 24
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


