Gross, Samuel W. (Samuel Weissell), 1837-1889
Variant namesSamuel Weissel Gross, Philadelphia surgeon and son of Samuel D. Gross, was born on 4 Feb. 1837. He married Grace Linzee Revere in 1876. Gross died of pneumonia in Philadelphia on 16 Apr. 1889.
Gross received an M.D. from Jefferson Medical College in 1857. He was surgeon to the Howard Hospital, Philadelphia Hospital, and the Hospital of Jefferson Medical College. He was known for his use of antiseptic surgery and radical surgery in cancer cases. Samuel W. Gross became a Fellow of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia in 1868.
From the description of Autographs of Philadelphia physicians, 1806-1835. (College of Physicians of Philadelphia). WorldCat record id: 122347583
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| referencedIn | College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Office of the Librarian. Letters received, 1875-1942 (span), 1884-1934 (bulk). | College of Physicians of Philadelphia | |
| creatorOf | Gross, Samuel Weissel, 1837-1889. [Manuscript notes, 1865-1866]. | College of Physicians of Philadelphia | |
| creatorOf | Gross, Samuel Weissell, 1837-1889. Manuscript notes of lectures, 1856, [1856-1857]. | College of Physicians of Philadelphia | |
| referencedIn | Thomas O. Nock notebooks 1884-1890 Nock, Thomas O. notebooks | William L. Clements Library | |
| creatorOf | Gross, Samuel W. (Samuel Weissel), 1837-1889,. Autographs of Philadelphia physicians, 1806-1835. | College of Physicians of Philadelphia | |
| creatorOf | Gross, Samuel Weissel, 1837-1889. [Letter and order book, 1st Kentucky Brigade, USA], 1861-1864, [Brigade Surgeon S.W. Gross]. | College of Physicians of Philadelphia |
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