SERIES I, 1818-1821
Series
Series I: 1818-1821
From the Collection:
The collection contains letters, circulars, and reports,
1818-1821, probably assembled by Joseph Parrish, Secretary
of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, documenting
the College's contributions to the production of the first
national pharmacopoeia. Several items addressed to the
College from Lyman Spalding or the Medical Society of the
State of New York describe the project and arrangements made
for a preliminary meeting of delegates held in
Philadelphia, 1-4 June 1819. These delegates were from
medical schools and organizations in Delaware, the District
of Columbia, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, and
Pennsylvania. Also included is a report of Thomas Parke
and Thomas T. Hewson, delegates to the National Convention
in Washington, D.C., held 1-8 January 1820, and a report
with an extensive list of emendations of a committee
appointed by the College of Physicians in 1821 to suggest
revisions to the 1820 edition of The pharmacopoeia of the
United States of America.
Series II: 1832-1843
From the Collection:
The collection contains letters and reports, 1832-1843, assembled by the Secretary of the College of Physicians of
Phjladelphia, documenting the College's contributions to the
second revision of The pharmacopoeia of the United States of
America. Several items are in the hand of Franklin Bache or
George Bacon Wood.
Included is an 1832 agreement, signed by members of the
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, to adopt the standards of
the pharmacopoeia; information on distribution of the
published volume; a report de scribing the work of the
College's committee appointed to suggest revisions; and a
report of the College' delegates to the 1840 National
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Medical Convention. Also included is a letter concerning
the pharmacopoeia from German physician Friedrich Wilhelm
Oppenheim.
Dates
- 1818-1821
Extent
From the Collection: 2 folders
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Office of the Secretary (Organization)
- From the Collection: Parrish, Joseph (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Repository
Contact:
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Philadelphia PA 19103 United States
215-399-2001
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19 S. 22nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19103 United States
215-399-2001
library@collegeofphysicians.org
