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Isaac Anderson dissertation on fistula lacrymalis

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 2/016

Scope and Contents

Anderson attacks the current understanding of fistula lacrymalis, describes the anatomy and physiology of the tear ducts, and advises opening the sac for relief. Two cases (dated May, 1831) are used for illustration.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1830s

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Isaac W. Anderson of Philadelphia was born in 1795. He received his M.D. from Jefferson Medical College in 1835. Anderson died on 25 Aug. 1865.

Full Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Location

Small collections

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Subject

Subjects

Genre / Form

Topical

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Issac Anderson dissertation on fistula lacrymalis
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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Repository Details

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