Reports on public health matters, 1834-1839.

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Reports on public health matters, 1834-1839.

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Reports and related items, 1834-1839, preserved by Secretary of College of Physicians of Philadelphia, documenting College's position on public health issues in Philadelphia, particularly disease prevention by draining or filling stagnant ponds and promoting public squares and tree-lined walkways. Several items concern water pollution of Schuylkill River. Includes two reports of College's Committee on Public Hygiene. Many items in hand of John Bell or Joseph Parrish.

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College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Office of the Secretary.

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The office of the Secretary of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia was created during the organization of the College in 1787. His original duties included recording the minutes and transactions of the College and preservations of its documents and correspondence. In 1834, the Secretary was empowered to keep lists of the fellows and provide them with certificates of membership. In 1863, the responsibility for notifying officers and committee members of election or ...

College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Committee on Public Hygiene.

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Bell, John, 1796-1872

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Physician from Philadelphia, Penn. From the description of Papers of John Bell, 1815. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71064169 Philadelphia surgeon. From the description of John Bell papers, 1831, Dec., Wolfsbrunnen Cottage, Sur le Neckar, [Germany], to Dr. Chelius of Heidelberg, Germany. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 31382126 ...

Parrish, Joseph, 1779-1840

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Joseph Parrish was a Philadelphia, Pa. physician and prominent member of the Society of Friends. From the description of [Documents] 1737 Apr. [and] 1738 Dec. / Joseph Parrish. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 314413385 Physician of Philadelphia. From the description of Document, 1817, May 17 : [Philadelphia]. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35231074 ...