George Hamilton Chambers book of prescriptions

Collection

Identifier: 10a 468

Scope and Contents

One volume of 150 prescriptions dated 2 Sept. 1887 to 18 Dec. 1898. Each entry lists patient name, prescription, and date. Some entries also contain patient address and indications. Several leaves are missing for Jan. through late March 1892.

Dates

1887 - 1898

Creator

Chambers, George Hamilton (Person)

Biographical / Historical

George Hamilton Chambers was born on 16 April 1865. He received his M.D. from the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania in 1886. He set up private practice in Philadelphia where he also taught as a Demonstrator and Instructor of Normal Histology at the University. On 21 March 1938 Chambers died in Haverford, Pa.

Extent

1 volume

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Custodial History

Given to the College of Physicians by Samuel X. Radbill, M.D.

Subjects

Related Names

Creator

Chambers, George Hamilton (Person)

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: George Hamilton Chambers book of prescriptions
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin

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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Repository

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Contact:
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