Papers, 1849-1981

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Papers, 1849-1981

The Ernest Amory Codman papers, 1849-1981, contains correpondence concerning Codman’s book on treatment of diseases of the shoulder and other writings; patent and accompanying material for his invention of a surgical cutting tool; and some personal correspondence. Also includes patient records from Codman's service at Massachusetts General Hospital and his private medical practice.

6.85 cubic ft. in 11 flat black manuscript boxes, 2 document boxes, 1 record carton, 1 flat half record carton, 1 oversized legal document box, 1 half document box, 1 legal half document box, and one oversized folder.

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Codman, E. A. (Ernest Amory), 1869-1940

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Codman (Harvard, M.D. 1895) was a surgeon in Boston, Mass. and lectured at the Harvard Medical School from 1913 to 1915. He was a visiting surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital from 1899 to 1914, and consulting surgeon thereafter. From the description of Papers , 1880-1946 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 78680732 Ernest Amory Codman, a native of Boston, was born on December 10, 1869, and died on November 23, 1940. In the Brahmin fashio...