Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital of Philadelphia
Organization
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Records of the Hahnemannian Medical Institute
Collection
Identifier: MSS 4/001-01
Overview
The Hahnemannian Medical Institute, a student society, was organized in 1849-1850 as the Williamson Institute for students attending lectures at Hahnemann Medical College of Philadelphia. In 1854, the name of the organization was changed to Hahnemannian Medical Society, then, in 1864, to Hahnemannian Medical Institute. The Institute organized scientific lectures, promoted debates and quizes on academic subjects, and held annual commencements with diplomas. Students were elected "professors",...
Dates:
1863-1893
William H. McPherson notes on the lectures of Charles Hemple
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2/042
Scope and Contents
Notes taken by William H. McPherson at Homeopathic Medical College of Pennsylvania [Hahnemann
Medical College of Philadelphia] on lectures of Charles J. Hemple, 18571858.
Notes include listing of
substances, generally poisons or acids, with relevant symptoms and effects on various anatomical groups
(cerebral, nervous, inflammatory, cutaneous, gastric, etc.) and antidotes. Volume 1 contains entries A
through R; volume 2 contains S through Z and alphabetical listing of other substances.
Dates:
1857 - 1858
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