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Harold Levy papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 455

Scope and Contents

At 16 months old, Harold Levy was rushed by ambulance from Brooklyn, NY to Temple University Hospital due to a foreign body lodged in his throat. He was accompanied by his grandfather, Dr. Louis Nelson, an orthopedic surgeon who discovered the object via radiographic examination in his home office.

This small collection includes a cover letter from Dr. Chevalier Jackson which accompanies clinical notes detailing the case. The notes are from Drs. Gustavus C. Bird, Jr. and Barbara L. Carter. Also included is a Report of Endoscopy from the Chevalier Jackson Bronchoscopic Clinic, listing Dr. Jackson as the endoscopist.

Dates

  • 1958

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Some restrictions may apply. Contact the library for more information.

Biographical / Historical

Dr. Harold M. Levy completed undergraduate and dental degrees at the University of Pennsylvania. He is Clinical Assistant Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry at the University of Maryland and works in private practice in Maryland.

Extent

1 folder : Small Collections

Language of Materials

English

Overview

This small collection contains clinical notes detailing 16-month-old Harold Levy's treatment for a foreign body lodged in his throat. Also included are a Report of Endoscopy from the Chevalier Jackson Bronchoscopic Clinic, listing Dr. Jackson as the endoscopist, and a cover letter signed by Jackson.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was donated to the Historical Medical Library of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia in October 2024.
Title
Harold Levy papers
Status
Completed
Author
Rayna Andrews
Date
2024 October 28
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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