Cutbush, Edward, 1772-1843
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
College of Physicians Early Records
Collection
Identifier: CPP 1/001-02
Overview
The College of Physicians Early Records document some of the College of Physicians' earliest activities, including attempts by Fellows to diagnose and treat the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia. The collection, which was discovered by chance in 2001 by College foreman Leroy Green, contains letters, manuscripts, and committee reports. Founded in 1787, the College assembled prominent Philadelphia physicians "to advance the science of medicine and to thereby lessen human misery." The...
Dates:
1788-1847; 1889; 2001
Kappa Lambda (ΚΛ) form to be observed at the initiation of a member elect and address to be delivered
Collection
Identifier: MSS 458
Scope and Contents
This document records the form to be observed at the initiation of a new member of the Kappa Lambda (ΚΛ) Society and an address to be delivered at that time. An additional document explains that the name ΚΛ — Κ for κρυσταλλοζ, meaning “crystal” and Λ “the more effectually to conceal the objects of the society and to lead astray the uninitiated in their conjectures.” Also included in this file is a dealer’s description for this document, which attributes it to Dr. Edward Cutbush, Surgeon...
Dates:
circa 1821
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