Documents on investigation of the "radical cure of hernia" of Dr. Heber Chase, 1836
File — Box: 1, Folder: 13-15
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Records of the Philadelphia Medical Society include the original manuscript of the 1827 Society constitution; minutes; reports, including those from the librarian and treasurer; correspondence; records of a committee concerned with quack medicines, patent trusses, and specifics and patents, with reports on Swaim's panacea and H. Chase's truss against hernia; membership records; advertisements; and essays on a variety of medical topics by candidates for membership.
Dates
- 1836
- 1838-1839
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.75 Linear feet (2 document boxes, 7 bound volumes, 2 oversize folders)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: French
Creator
- From the Collection: Philadelphia Medical Society (Organization)
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
19 S. 22nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19103 United States
