Caldwell, George O. (George Otis), Central Islip, N.Y., to Annie C. Roche, [Scranton, Pa.?], 5 June 1891-25 October 1894
Item — Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains one volume of George O. Caldwell's student
notes, 1884-1885, on the surgical lectures of J. Williston Wright
in the Medical Department of the University of the City of New
York (pp. 1-106), with notes on materia medica (pp. 108-134),
and an 1887 hospital formulary of 307 recipes (pp. 135-232),
probably used at the Female Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell's Island.
Also included are nine letters, 1891-1894, from Caldwell to
his fiancee, Annie C. Roche, written while Caldwell was on the
staff of the New York City Asylum for the Insane at Central
Islip. The letters concern his experiences on the staff of
the asylum, the treatment of insane patients, and personal matters.
Dates
- 5 June 1891-25 October 1894
Extent
From the Collection: .1 Linear feet (1 volume and 1 folder)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Caldwell, George O. (George Otis) (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Repository
