Benjamin Coates cashbook and ledger
Collection
Identifier: MSS 2/095
Scope and Contents
Two volumes documenting B. H. Coates’ financial situation and medical practice in Philadelphia, 18421853.
Cash book contains a chronological account of Coates’ expenses and receipts, 19 July 18456
June 1853; several accounts carried over from the ledger of practice. Ledger of practice, 18421846,
organized alphabetically by name of patient or account, includes notes on procedures performed,
identification and address of patients, and settlement of accounts. Ledger includes a copy of Coates’ feebill.
Dates
- 1842 - 1853
Creator
- Coates, Benjamin Hornor (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Benjamin Hornor Coates, Philadelphia physician, was born on 14 Nov. 1797; he was a son of Samuel
Coates. Coates died on 16 Oct. 1881. Coates received his M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in
1818 and also served an apprenticeship at Pennsylvania Hospital. From 1828 to 1841, he was Attending
Physician and conducted courses in clinical medicine at Pennsylvania Hospital. He was elected to
fellowship in the College of Physicians of Philadelphia in 1827.
Extent
2 Volumes
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- Coates, Benjamin Hornor (Person)
- Title
- Benjamin Coates cashbook and ledger
- 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
