Joseph DeFeher notebook

Collection — Volume: 1

Identifier: MSS 2/289

Scope and Contents

Volume, assembled by Joseph DeFeher, of chest radiographs with brief case histories of Massachusetts and Pennsylvania pulmonary infection patients treated with injections of "Guajakodyl", 1937-1940. Several patients treated at Rush Hospital for Consumption and Allied Diseases. Includes photostats of letters to John W. Cass concerning experiences with compound.

Dates

Creation: 1937 - 1940

Creator

DeFeher, Joseph (Person)

Biographical / Historical

Joseph DeFeher, of Thetford Center, Vt., and Brookline, Mass., created "Guajakodyl.".

Full Extent

1 volume (30 pages)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Ownership and Custodial History

Removed from George D. Feidt & Company records, 1833-1939.

Related Names

Subject

Cass, John W. (John William) (Person)
Rush Hospital for Consumption and Allied Diseases (Organization)

Subjects

Genre / Form

Topical

Pulmonary pharmacology

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Joseph DeFeher notebook
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin

Physical Storage Information

Volume: 1 (Text)

External Documents

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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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