Reports of the Committee on the Revision of the Pharmacopoeia of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Collection
Identifier: CPP 10/014-02
Scope and Contents
The collection contains reports, generally undated,
documenting the work of the Committee on the Revision of the
Pharmacopoeia, 1877-1880. Each report, filed
alphabetically by Latin name, concerns a specific
preparation or substance and defines, describes, and details
the method of producing the substance. Several items are
noted with the date of committee approval; others are
recommended for omission. The reports are written by
members of the committee, specifically, John B. Biddle,
Robert Bridges, I. Minis Hays, Samuel Lewis, J, J. Reese,
and W. S. W. Ruschenberger. The reverse of each report
contains a number, referring to the page in the committee's
minute book (CPP 11/0001-01) where the report is considered.
Included is a printed circular from the American
Pharmaceutical Association, dated 1877 Oct. 15, describing
the 1880 revision project.
The last two folders in the box, the "Standing Committee on Materia Medica report" and "Correspondence and reports" were discovered during a survey in the summer and fall of 2015. They were added to the collection in the summer of 2018.
The last two folders in the box, the "Standing Committee on Materia Medica report" and "Correspondence and reports" were discovered during a survey in the summer and fall of 2015. They were added to the collection in the summer of 2018.
Dates
- 1877 - 1880
Creator
- College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Committee on the Revision of the Pharmacopoeia (Organization)
Biographical / Historical
The College of Physicians of Philadelphia appointed a
Committee on the Revision of the Pharmacopoeia on 5
September 1877. The committee was charged with reviewing
the U.S. Pharmacopoeia and making recommendations concerning
changes to the College. In addition to its chairman, W. S.
W. Ruschenberger, the committee included John B. Biddle,
Robert Bridges, R. J. Dunglison, and H. C. Wood. On R. J.
Dunglison's resignation, I. Minis Hays was appointed.
Samuel Lewis was added to the committee in 1878, and J. J.
Reese was appointed after the death of John B. Biddle in
1879.
The committee's report was read and adopted on 7 April 1880 and its recommendations given to the College's delegates to the National Committee on Revision.
The committee's report was read and adopted on 7 April 1880 and its recommendations given to the College's delegates to the National Committee on Revision.
Extent
.4 Linear feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
The source of this collection is unknown. It was processed
and catalogued in 1991.
Creator
- Title
- Reports of the Committee on the Revision of the Pharmacopoeia of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Repository
