Thomas George Morton papers, 1888-1903.

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Thomas George Morton papers, 1888-1903.

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Letters, photo, and copies of memoir and article. Includes a letter from parents of a patient giving Morton permission to carry out his views and to take such action as the case demands. Contains a memoir of Morton by Morris J. Lewis. The article pertains to the question of priority concerning the first designatedly undertaken and recorded appendecectomy for appendicitis.

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Morton, Thomas G. (Thomas George), 1835-1903

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Dr. Morton was attending surgeon of the Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia from 1859 to 1874 and a fellow of the College of Physicians. During the Civil War he was Acting Assistant Surgeon in Philadelphia general hospitals. With Frank Woodbury, Morton authored The history of the Pennsylvania Hospital (1895). From the description of Thomas George Morton papers, 1888-1903. (National Library of Medicine). WorldCat record id: 14313308 From the guide to the Thomas George Morton P...

Lewis, Morris J. (Morris James), 1852-1928

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