Record book of the Roentgen Laboratory of Philadelphia General Hospital
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6/005-03
Scope and Contents
Volume documenting diagnosis and treatment of patients in Roentgen Laboratory of Philadelphia General
Hospital, 1900 Nov. 7-1902 Oct. 27. Includes case histories, symptoms, and x-ray analysis of each patient;
occasional treatment of cancers, skin disorders, and tuberculosis included. Records primarily kept by George E.
Pfahler. Includes folder of supplementary material.
Dates
- 1900 - 1902
Creator
- Pfahler, George E. (George Edward) (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Roentgen Laboratory established at Philadelphia General Hospital by Daniel E. Hughes and Charles L.
Leonard in 1900. From 1900 to Oct. 1902, George E. Pfahler supervised the laboratory and performed over
800 examinations, including the second x-ray diagnosis of a brain tumor.
Extent
.2 Linear feet (1 volume and 1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- Pfahler, George E. (George Edward) (Person)
- Philadelphia General Hospital. Roentgen Laboratory (Organization)
- Title
- Record book of the Roentgen Laboratory of Philadelphia General Hospital
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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
