"Catarrhal pancreatitis and a study of its pathology," given to the Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania, Lancaster, Pa., 1881
File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This small collection of Roland G. Curtin's papers, 18791912,
contains holographs and typescripts of articles and speeches
with bibliographies of Curtin's works. Some items in the collection
include related letters or notes describing cases and reference
material.
Several of the speeches and articles concern heart disease and its treatments. Other noteworthy items are a speech on medical symbolism; obituaries of James B. Walker and DejForest Willard; and Curtin's description of the therapeutic use of sulfuric acid during a cholera outbreak in the Insane Department of Philadelphia Hospital, 1865-1866. Also included in the collection are some personal letters from Curtin's cousin, A. W. Pierson, concerning genealogical research and minutes describing the organization of the Grand Chapter of the Alpha Mu Pi Omega medical fraternity in 1893. Roland G. Curtin was president of the University of Pennsylvania chapter of the fraternity and responsible for the organization of the Grand Chapter.
Several of the speeches and articles concern heart disease and its treatments. Other noteworthy items are a speech on medical symbolism; obituaries of James B. Walker and DejForest Willard; and Curtin's description of the therapeutic use of sulfuric acid during a cholera outbreak in the Insane Department of Philadelphia Hospital, 1865-1866. Also included in the collection are some personal letters from Curtin's cousin, A. W. Pierson, concerning genealogical research and minutes describing the organization of the Grand Chapter of the Alpha Mu Pi Omega medical fraternity in 1893. Roland G. Curtin was president of the University of Pennsylvania chapter of the fraternity and responsible for the organization of the Grand Chapter.
Dates
- 1881
Extent
From the Collection: 1 Box
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Curtin, Roland G. (Roland Gideon) (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Repository
Contact:
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Philadelphia PA 19103 United States
19 S. 22nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19103 United States
