Samuel Patterson, Jr. essay and examination questions

Collection

Identifier: MSS 2/210

Scope and Contents

Collection contains essay on the medicinal and therapeutic uses of iron and twelve examination questions with responses by Samuel D. Patterson, 1858 Apr. 19 and 20. Essay and questions form part of Patterson’s application for admission to the Medical Corps of the U.S. Navy. Essay was written at the U.S. Naval Home in Philadelphia and presented to the Board of Naval Surgeons of the Navy’s Bureau of Medicine and Surgery.

Dates

1858

Creator

Patterson, Samuel D. (Person)

Biographical / Historical

Samuel D. Patterson, Jr., of Schuylkill Haven and Perkiomen Bridge, Pa., received an M.D. from Jefferson Medical College in 1856. He was probably the son of Samuel D. Patterson, naval agent in Philadelphia during the 1840s.

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Location

Small collections

Subjects

Related Names

Creator

Patterson, Samuel D. (Person)
United States. Navy Department. Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (Board of Naval Surgeons) (Organization)

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Samuel Patterson, Jr. essay and examination questions
Language of description: Undetermined
Script of description: Code for undetermined script

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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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