Carson, Joseph, 1808-1876
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Joseph Carson was a physician and taught medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. The College of Philadelphia's Medical School was founded in 1765. In 1779, it became known as the University of Pennsylvania, Dept. of Medicine.
From the description of Letters, 1789-1858. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122523529
Joseph Carson, Philadelphia, Pa., physician and educator, was born on 19 April 1808. He married (1) Mary Goddard, in 1841 and then (2) Sarah Hollingsworth, in 1848, by whom he had four children. Joseph Carson died on 30 December 1876. After attending the University of Pennsylvania and receiving an A.B. in 1826 and M.D. in 1830, Carson became a resident at Pennsylvania Hospital. He was a physician at Pennsylvania Hospital, 1849-1854, professor of materia medica at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, 1836-1850, and professor of materia medica and therapeutics at the University of Pennsylvania, 1850-1876. In 1869, he published A History of the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania. Joseph Carson became a Fellow of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia in 1838 and was also a member of the Philadelphia Medical Society, the Academy of Natural Sciences, and the American Philosophical Society.
From the description of Introductory lecture on therapeutics, [1845] / by Joseph Carson. (College of Physicians of Philadelphia). WorldCat record id: 122589678
From the description of Lectures on pharmacy delivered in the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, [1848?]. (College of Physicians of Philadelphia). WorldCat record id: 122489606
From the description of [Notes for a medical history of the revolutionary army, ca. 1840]. (College of Physicians of Philadelphia). WorldCat record id: 86165516
From the description of Notes on materia medica & pharmacy delivered by Dr. G.B. Wood in the University of Pennsylvania, 1837. (College of Physicians of Philadelphia). WorldCat record id: 122609038
From the description of Notes from the lectures of Dr. Coxe on materia medica, 1827-1829. (College of Physicians of Philadelphia). WorldCat record id: 145406505
From the description of Notes on topics connected with materia medica and therapeutics, 1849 and 1853 / J. Carson. (College of Physicians of Philadelphia). WorldCat record id: 145406498
From the description of Notes made with reference to University of Pa., [ca.1840-1850] / J. Carson. (College of Physicians of Philadelphia). WorldCat record id: 122464977
From the description of Lectures, [ca. 1848] / by Joseph Carson. (College of Physicians of Philadelphia). WorldCat record id: 122464983
Joseph Carson was a physician and professor of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
From the description of Papers, 1810-1877. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122578612
U.S. physician and professor at the University of Pennsylvania.
From the description of Surgical and med. clinic notes, 1868-1869 : [University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia] / taken by George Douglas Meriwether. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 31932422
From the description of Materia medica notes, 1868-1869 : University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia / taken by George Douglas Meriwether. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 31932437
Physician Joseph Carson taught medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. The College of Philadelphia's Medical School, founded in 1765, became known as the University of Pennsylvania, Dept. of Medicine In 1779.
From the guide to the Joseph Carson letters, 1789-1858, 1789-1858, (American Philosophical Society)
Physician Joseph Carson taught medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
From the guide to the Joseph Carson papers, 1810-1877, 1810-1877, (American Philosophical Society)
Joseph Carson, Philadelphia, Pa., physician and educator, was born on 19 Apr. 1808. He married (1) Mary Goddard, then (2) Sarah Hollingsworth. Carson died on 30 Dec. 1876.
Carson received an A.B. in 1826 and M.D. in 1830 from the University of Pennsylvania. He was on the staff of Pennsylvania Hospital and the faculties of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and University of Pennsylvania. He became a Fellow of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia in 1838.
From the description of Letters, 1868-1876. (College of Physicians of Philadelphia). WorldCat record id: 122347589
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