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John H. Fager notes on the lectures of Nathaniel Chapman

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 2/133

Scope and Contents

Student notes taken by John H. Fager on lectures of Nathaniel Chapman on practice of physic and pathology, poisons, and epidemics, at University of Pennsylvania, 1827. Includes notes on several authors concerning practice of medicine and descriptions and specifics for common diseases.

Dates

  • circa 1827

Creator

Biographical / Historical

John Henry Fager, Harrisburg, Pa., physician, attended courses in the University of Pennsylvania's Medical Department during the 1827-1828 academic session. His preceptor was Martin Luther. John H. Fager married Mary Hayes Buffington and was the father of physicians Charles Buffington Fager and John Henry Fager.

Extent

1 volume

Language of Materials

English

Title
John H. Fager notes on the lectures of Nathaniel Chapman
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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