John Diller notebook

Collection — Volume: 1

Identifier: MSS 2/058

Scope and Contents

Notebook documenting John R. Diller’s education at Jefferson Medical College, 18671868, and finances of practice in Emmaus, Pa., 18681885. Material from Jefferson (pp. 137) includes notes on J. M. DaCosta on clinical medicine; Samuel D. Gross on surgery; John B. Biddle on materia medica; and Ellerslie Wallace on obstetrics. Also includes treatments and prescriptions. Notebook also contains Diller’s financial records including ledger, 1868-1870, and summary monthly cash accounts, 1869-1885. Recipes and undated letter from W. B. Erdman concerning rectal suppository included.

Dates

Creation: 1867 - 1885

Creator

Diller, John R. (Person)

Biographical / Historical

John R. Diller, Pennsylvania physician, was born circa 1837. He received his M.D. from Jefferson Medical College in 1868 and then opened a private practice in Emmaus, Pa. Diller died from injuries resulting from a kick by a horse on 29 Sept. 1902 at Emmaus.

Full Extent

1 volume

Language of Materials

English

Related Names

Subject

Biddle, John B. (John Barclay) (Person)
Da Costa, J. M. (Jacob Mendes) (Person)
Gross, Samuel D. (Samuel David) (Person)
Jefferson Medical College (Organization)
Wallace, Ellerslie (Person)

Subjects

Genre / Form

Topical

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

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

Physical Storage Information

Volume: 1 (Text)

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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Repository

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