Alms-House (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Organization
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Samuel W. Gross papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 2/203
Scope and Contents
Autographs of Philadelphia physicians, formerly in the possession of Samuel W. Gross, contains circa 900 death or interment certificates written by Philadelphia area physicians from 1806 to 1835. The certificates, arranged in a rough chronological order, indicate the common causes and ages of mortality in the city during the early 19th century.Each certificate attests to the cause and date of death, giving the name and age of the deceased. Many of the certificates concern...
Dates:
1806-1835
