Records of the Committee on the Salting of Railroad Tracks
Collection
Identifier: CPP 10/023-01
Scope and Contents
The collection contains a letter from James Lynd of the
Special Committee of the City Select Council, referring the
question of salting railroad tracks to the College of
Physicians of Philadelphia; R, E, Rogers' statement to
Caspar Morris, attesting to the salubrious effects of salt
in the atmosphere; and a printed pamphlet, compiling all
documentation on the question, including the report of the
College committee.
Dates
- 1862
Creator
Biographical / Historical
On 4 February 1862, a special committee appointed by the
Select and Common Councils of Philadelphia to investigate
any hazard to public health from salting railroad tracks to
remove ice and snow referred the question to the College of
Physicians of Philadelphia and the City Board of Health. At
a meeting of the College on 19 February, Franklin Bache, D,
Francis Condie, J, M, Dacosta, Edward Hartshorne, and Caspar
Morris as chairman, were appointed to investigate the
question. The committee made its report to the College on 5
March 1862 and submitted related statements by Wilson Jewell
and R, E, Rogers. The committee concluded that salting
railway tracks had no adverse effects on public health and
recommended improved drainage during periods of thaw.
Extent
1 folder
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
The source of this collection is unknown. It was processed
and catalogued in 1991.
Creator
- Title
- Records of the Committee on the Salting of Railroad Tracks
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
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
215-399-2001
library@collegeofphysicians.org
19 S. 22nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19103 United States
215-399-2001
library@collegeofphysicians.org