Elmer, William, 1788-1836.
William Elmer was born in Bridgeton, New Jersey to Dr. Jonathan and Mary Elmer on March 23, 1788. He graduated from the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania in 1811. In 1812 he returned to Bridgeton to set up medical practice, but retired in 1822. He was an active member of the Cumberland District Medical Society. Dr. Elmer suffered from rheumatism during the later part of his life and it is attributed to hastening his early death, at the age of 48, on May 6, 1836.
From the description of Notes on surgery taken from the lectures of Philip Syng Physick, M.D., professor of surgery in the University of Pennsylvania, 1808-1810 / taken by William Elmer. (College of Physicians of Philadelphia). WorldCat record id: 122440750
From the description of Materia medica, [1810-1811]. (College of Physicians of Philadelphia). WorldCat record id: 122624637
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| creatorOf | Elmer, William, 1788-1836. Materia medica, [1810-1811]. | College of Physicians of Philadelphia | |
| creatorOf | Elmer, William, 1788-1836. Notes on surgery taken from the lectures of Philip Syng Physick, M.D., professor of surgery in the University of Pennsylvania, 1808-1810 / taken by William Elmer. | College of Physicians of Philadelphia | |
| creatorOf | Elmer family. Elmer family papers, ca. 1794-1843 w/gaps. | University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, George F Smith Library of the Health Sciences | |
| creatorOf | Elmer, William, 1814-1889. Papers, 1808-1879. | Rutgers University | |
| creatorOf | Elmer, William, 1788-1836. Recipe book, 1810. | National Library of Medicine | |
| creatorOf | Barton, Benjamin Smith, 1766-1815. Notes on Dr. Barton's lectures on botany / notes by William Elmer, 1809. | National Library of Medicine | |
| creatorOf | Elmer, William, 1788-1836. Medical recipe books : [Philadelphia], [ca. 1820]. | National Library of Medicine |
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| associatedWith | Elmer, William, 1814-1889. | person |
| associatedWith | Physick, Philip Syng, 1768-1837. | person |
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Birth 1788
Death 1836
