Frank Orthmer Nagle record of anomalies found in the dissecting room of the University of Pennsylvania
Collection
Identifier: 10a 58
Scope and Contents
One volume ([28] p.) of descriptions of anomalies of the arterial system, the venous system, the muscular system, the
nervous system, the osseous system, cartilage, and viscera. Each description refers to the subject’s number, gender, race
and age.
Dates
- 1878 - 1879
Creator
- Nagle, Frank Orthmer (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Frank Orthmer Nagle of Philadelphia, Pa. received his M.D. from the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania in 1879. He was precepted by James B. Walker and wrote his thesis on inunctions. At Commencement he received the
Gold Medal Anatomical Prize for his practical study of anatomy. After graduation, Nagle became a Resident Physician at Philadelphia Hospital. He set up private practice in Philadelphia. Dr. Nagle died on 1 Feb. 1884 in Philadelphia.
H. Lenox Hodge was born in Philadelphia on 30 July 1836 to Hugh L. and Margaret (Aspinall) Hodge. He married Harriet Roosevelt on 7 Jan. 1869. Hodge died on 16 June 1881 in Philadelphia. He received his A.B. in 1855, and A.M. and M.D. in 1858 from the University of Pennsylvania. After graduating, he was a Resident Physician at the Pennsylvania Hospital (1858-1860). Hodge set up private practice in Philadelphia in 1860, eventually specializing in surgery and the diseases of women. During the Civil War, Hodge served as a Surgeon to Satterlee Hospital in Philadelphia (1862). He was a member of the Pa. Reserve Corps of Surgeons, and was Pension Surgeon to the U.S. Sanitary Commission. A gifted speaker, Hodge was quite successful as a private lecturer on operative surgery. Together with Drs. Bolling and J. Cheston Morris, he founded a quiz association for medical students in 1861. It became know as the Medical Institute, a namesake of Dr. Chapman’s organization, and lasted until 1872. Hodge served as a Demonstrator of Surgery (1861-1863) at the University of Pennsylvania. In 1864 he became Surgeon to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The success of the Medical Institute prompted his appointment as Demonstrator of Anatomy (1870-1881) in the University of Pennsylvania. In 1872 he helped found the Presbyterian Hospital, and served as its first Surgeon. Hodge was a member of the American Medical Association, Philadelphia County Medical Society, Philadelphia Obstetrical Society, and Philadelphia Pathological Society (President, 1876-1879). He was elected to the Fellowship of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia in April 1863.
H. Lenox Hodge was born in Philadelphia on 30 July 1836 to Hugh L. and Margaret (Aspinall) Hodge. He married Harriet Roosevelt on 7 Jan. 1869. Hodge died on 16 June 1881 in Philadelphia. He received his A.B. in 1855, and A.M. and M.D. in 1858 from the University of Pennsylvania. After graduating, he was a Resident Physician at the Pennsylvania Hospital (1858-1860). Hodge set up private practice in Philadelphia in 1860, eventually specializing in surgery and the diseases of women. During the Civil War, Hodge served as a Surgeon to Satterlee Hospital in Philadelphia (1862). He was a member of the Pa. Reserve Corps of Surgeons, and was Pension Surgeon to the U.S. Sanitary Commission. A gifted speaker, Hodge was quite successful as a private lecturer on operative surgery. Together with Drs. Bolling and J. Cheston Morris, he founded a quiz association for medical students in 1861. It became know as the Medical Institute, a namesake of Dr. Chapman’s organization, and lasted until 1872. Hodge served as a Demonstrator of Surgery (1861-1863) at the University of Pennsylvania. In 1864 he became Surgeon to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The success of the Medical Institute prompted his appointment as Demonstrator of Anatomy (1870-1881) in the University of Pennsylvania. In 1872 he helped found the Presbyterian Hospital, and served as its first Surgeon. Hodge was a member of the American Medical Association, Philadelphia County Medical Society, Philadelphia Obstetrical Society, and Philadelphia Pathological Society (President, 1876-1879). He was elected to the Fellowship of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia in April 1863.
Extent
1 volume
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Given to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia on 20 May 1896 by Mr. Hugh Lenox Hodge. With the bookplate of H. Lenox Hodge, M.D.
Creator
- Nagle, Frank Orthmer (Person)
- Title
- Frank Orthmer Nagle record of anomalies found in the dissecting room of the University of Pennsylvania
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Repository
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Philadelphia PA 19103 United States
