William F. Houston certificates of membership in the Philadelphia Medical Society
Collection
Identifier: MSS 2/197
Scope and Contents
Certificates confirm Houston’s membership in Philadelphia Medical Society as junior fellow, 1808 Feb. 20, and honorary fellow, 1809 Feb. 20. Includes signatures of Benjamin Rush and Benjamin Smith Barton.
Dates
- 1808 - 1809
Creator
- Philadelphia County Medical Society (Organization)
Biographical / Historical
William Frederick Houston, of Pennsylvania, received an M.D. from the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania in 1809. His thesis was on the hip-joint. Houston read an essay on influenza to the Philadelphia Medical Society on 6 Dec. 1807 to receive junior status. He read an essay on the stimulating effects of cold on 11 Feb. and 18 Feb. 1809 to receive honorary status.
Extent
1 folder
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
Flat file no. 1, drawer 1
Contents: 2 certificates
Contents: 2 certificates
Creator
- Philadelphia County Medical Society (Organization)
- Title
- William F. Houston certificates of membership in the Philadelphia Medical Society
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Repository
Contact:
19 S. 22nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19103 United States
215-399-2001
library@collegeofphysicians.org
19 S. 22nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19103 United States
215-399-2001
library@collegeofphysicians.org