William F. Houston certificates of membership in the Philadelphia Medical Society
Scope and Contents
Certificates confirm Houston’s membership in Philadelphia Medical Society as junior fellow, 1808 Feb. 20, and honorary fellow, 1809 Feb. 20. Includes signatures of Benjamin Rush and Benjamin Smith Barton.
Dates
- Creation: 1808 - 1809
Creator
- Philadelphia County Medical Society (Organization)
Biographical / Historical
William Frederick Houston, of Pennsylvania, received an M.D. from the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania in 1809. His thesis was on the hip-joint. Houston read an essay on influenza to the Philadelphia Medical Society on 6 Dec. 1807 to receive junior status. He read an essay on the stimulating effects of cold on 11 Feb. and 18 Feb. 1809 to receive honorary status.
Full Extent
1 folder (1 oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
Flat file case 2, drawer 2
Contents: 2 certificates
Subject
- Barton, Benjamin Smith (Person)
- Houston, William F. (William Frederick) (Person)
- Rush, Benjamin (Person)
- Title
- William F. Houston certificates of membership in the Philadelphia Medical Society
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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
