Notes on the lectures of Philip Syng Physick

Collection

Identifier: MSS 2/206

Scope and Contents

Volume contains notes taken by an unnamed student on lectures of Philip Syng Physick on surgery, probably in the Department of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania, circa 1805. The lectures are numbered 1-14 in part 1 and 15-26 in part 2. Major subjects are: inflammation; ulcers; the treatment of fractures, wounds, and head injuries; diseases of the eye and cataract surgery; and amputation. Index to subjects included in part 2.

Dates

circa 1805

Extent

1 volume

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Ownership and Custodial History

Formerly presented to the Samuel D. Gross Library of the Philadelphia Academy of Surgery.

Subjects

Digital Material

Notes on the lectures of Philip Syng Physick

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Notes on the lectures of Philip Syng Physick
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin

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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Repository

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