Records of Charles H. Clark, Apothecary
Collection
Identifier: MSS 5/003
Scope and Contents
The Charles H. Clark, Apothecary, Collection contains prescriptions
written by many physicians of the Center City and West Philadelphia
areas which were filled by Charles H. Clark at his Philadelphia
pharmaceutical firm. The prescriptions are filed in sequence
by number assigned as filled; the sequence approximates chronological
order. The prescriptions date from February through December,
1878, and February, 1906, through October, 1908.
Dates
- 1878; 1906-1908
Creator
- Clark, Charles H. (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Charles H. Clark received his Ph.G. from the Philadelphia College
of Pharmacy in 1872; his thesis was on saponification and saponification
of castor oil. By 1878, Clark had opened a pharmaceutical business
at 36th and Race Streets in Philadelphia. By 1887, the firm
was at 201 N. 36th Street.
Charles H. Clark died on 14 October 1928.
Charles H. Clark died on 14 October 1928.
Extent
2 boxes (72 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
The Charles H. Clark, Apothecary, Prescription Collection was
donated to the Historical Collections of the College of Physicians
of Philadelphia as part of a larger gift by Samuel X Radbill,
circa April 1984.
The collection was processed and catalogued in 1990.
The collection was processed and catalogued in 1990.
Creator
- Clark, Charles H. (Person)
- Title
- Records of Charles H. Clark, Apothecary
- 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
