Patient accounts, circa 1803-1811
File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The Benjamin Rush papers date from 1787 to 1889, although the bulk of the material spans the years 1796 to 1810. These papers document some of Rush's work with patients through invoices, receipts of bills paid, and correposndence; as well as Rush's notes on various medical topics, including the liver. The collection is divided into four series: Correspondence, Financial, Writings, and Other records.
Series I: Correspondence contains letters to and from Benjamin Rush from 1787 to 1812. Of note are the manuscript copies of five letters to a John McCleland for the years 1797 to 1812, transcribed in 1889. Series II: Financial holds bills to and receipts paid by patients of Rush for the years 1794 through 1815, as well as some estate accounts of Rush, including invoices for home furnishings. Series III: Writings makes up the bulk of the collection and spans the years 1797 to 1810. This series contains several of Rush's addresses on various medical topics and notes on patients and medical texts. Series IV: Other records houses admissions forms to Pennsylvania Hospital for two of Rush's patients, a certificate of internment, a prescription for Jacob Broom, and a draft of a copyright agreeement for one of Rush's books.
Series I: Correspondence contains letters to and from Benjamin Rush from 1787 to 1812. Of note are the manuscript copies of five letters to a John McCleland for the years 1797 to 1812, transcribed in 1889. Series II: Financial holds bills to and receipts paid by patients of Rush for the years 1794 through 1815, as well as some estate accounts of Rush, including invoices for home furnishings. Series III: Writings makes up the bulk of the collection and spans the years 1797 to 1810. This series contains several of Rush's addresses on various medical topics and notes on patients and medical texts. Series IV: Other records houses admissions forms to Pennsylvania Hospital for two of Rush's patients, a certificate of internment, a prescription for Jacob Broom, and a draft of a copyright agreeement for one of Rush's books.
Dates
- circa 1803-1811
Extent
From the Series: .2 Linear feet (1 half document box)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Creator
- From the Series: Rush, Benjamin (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Repository
Contact:
19 S. 22nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19103 United States
19 S. 22nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19103 United States
