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9. Post-mortem appearances on Charles Lee, the only second Chinaman upon whom an autopsy was held in the United States, at the Philadelphia Hospital, Blockley [holograph], June 1886

 File — Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: This small collection of Philip Leidy material, 1880-1887, contains several letters, a formal presentation on nervous cases, some informal remarks, and report on the second recorded autopsy of Chinese man performed in United States.

The letter to G. L. Fisher describes delivery of diploteratologic fetus, and the letter to Philip C. Garrett presents Leidy’s views on treatment of insane patients.

Dates

  • June 1886

Extent

From the Collection: 1 folder

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Repository

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