Papers concerning The Pharmacopoeia of the United States of America from the Office of the Secretary of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Collection
Identifier: CPP 1/004
Series I: 1818-1821
The collection contains letters, circulars, and reports,
1818-1821, probably assembled by Joseph Parrish, Secretary
of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, documenting
the College's contributions to the production of the first
national pharmacopoeia. Several items addressed to the
College from Lyman Spalding or the Medical Society of the
State of New York describe the project and arrangements made
for a preliminary meeting of delegates held in
Philadelphia, 1-4 June 1819. These delegates were from
medical schools and organizations in Delaware, the District
of Columbia, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, and
Pennsylvania. Also included is a report of Thomas Parke
and Thomas T. Hewson, delegates to the National Convention
in Washington, D.C., held 1-8 January 1820, and a report
with an extensive list of emendations of a committee
appointed by the College of Physicians in 1821 to suggest
revisions to the 1820 edition of The pharmacopoeia of the
United States of America.
Series II: 1832-1843
The collection contains letters and reports, 1832-1843, assembled by the Secretary of the College of Physicians of
Phjladelphia, documenting the College's contributions to the
second revision of The pharmacopoeia of the United States of
America. Several items are in the hand of Franklin Bache or
George Bacon Wood.
Included is an 1832 agreement, signed by members of the
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, to adopt the standards of
the pharmacopoeia; information on distribution of the
published volume; a report de scribing the work of the
College's committee appointed to suggest revisions; and a
report of the College' delegates to the 1840 National
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Medical Convention. Also included is a letter concerning
the pharmacopoeia from German physician Friedrich Wilhelm
Oppenheim.
Dates
- 1818 - 1843
Creator
Biographical / Historical
The office of the Secretary of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia was created during the organization of the College in 1787. The Secretary is the appointed officer of record. His original duties were to record the minutes and transactions of the College and preserve its documents and correspondence. In 1834, the Secretary was also empowered to keep lists of the fellows and provide them with certificates of membership. In 1863, the responsibility for notifying officers and committee members of election or appointaent devolved upon the Secretary. An annual report on the fellowship became part of the Secretary's responsibilities in 1870. At this time, a related office, the Recorder, was created to keep the minutes of all scientific sessions. The office of Recorder was abolished in 1914, and a salaried position, the Clerk, was created under the Secretary; the Secretary devoted himself to matters of fellowship while the Clerk preserved the minutes and papers of the College. The position of Clerk was abolished in 1925, and his duties were returned to the Secretary. In 1990, the Secretary was empowered to perform "all the duties appropriate to his or her post as the elected recording officer of the College and assure the duties and powers of the President in the absence or temporary incapacity of both the President and President-Elect".
Extent
2 folders
Language of Materials
English
Overview
The office of the Secretary of the College of Physicians of
Philadelphia was created during the organization of the
College in 1787. The Secretary is the appointed officer of
record. His original duties were to record the minutes and
transactions of the College and preserve its documents and
correspondence.
The collection contains letters, circulars, and reports, 1818-1821, probably assembled by Joseph Parrish, Secretary of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, documenting the College's contributions to the production of the first national pharmacopoeia.
The collection contains letters, circulars, and reports, 1818-1821, probably assembled by Joseph Parrish, Secretary of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, documenting the College's contributions to the production of the first national pharmacopoeia.
Custodial History
This collection is comprised of two accessions.
The sources of both collections are unknown. They were processed and catalogued in 1991.
The sources of both collections are unknown. They were processed and catalogued in 1991.
Creator
- College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Office of the Secretary (Organization)
- Parrish, Joseph (Person)
- Title
- Papers concerning The Pharmacopoeia of the United States of America from the Office of the Secretary 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
