George Murray Paterson letter to the Phrenological Society of Philadelphia
Scope and Contents
Describes Paterson’s experiences promulgating phrenology in India in 1825, including course of lectures; his role in formation of the Calcutta Phrenological Society with phrenological examinations of its officers and members; and establishment of a phrenological school near Barrackpur and its curriculum.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1825
Creator
- Paterson, George Murray (Person)
Biographical / Historical
George Murray Paterson, Scottish physician and phrenologist, received an M.D. from the University of Edinburgh in 1817; his thesis concerned mania. He went to India in 1821 and was a surgeon with the East India Company. Paterson was a member of the Edinburgh Phrenological Society, the Asiatic Society, and a founder of the Calcutta Phrenological Society.
Full Extent
1 folder
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
Small collections
Subject
- Calcutta Phrenological Society (Organization)
- Phrenological Society of Philadelphia (Organization)
Genre / Form
- Title
- George Murray Paterson letter to the Phrenological Society of Philadelphia
- 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
