Likenesses of the insane taken for Dr. Jn. K. Mitchell during his service at the Pennsylvania Hospital, 1827-1834.

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Likenesses of the insane taken for Dr. Jn. K. Mitchell during his service at the Pennsylvania Hospital, 1827-1834.

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One volume of 22 sketches of mental patients at the Pennsylvania Hospital. Most sketches give the patient's name.

1 v.

College of Physicians of Philadelphia

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Pennsylvania Hospital (Philadelphia, Pa.)

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The Pennsylvania Hospital was established in 1751. The original section of its building was designed by Samuel Rhoads; construction began in 1755. From the description of Photographs, [ca. 1910]. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 122548463 The Pennsylvania Hospital was founded in 1751 by Dr. Thomas Bond and Benjamin Franklin. Chartered by the Colonial Government, the Pennsylvania Hospital has the distinction of being the first hospital in America to care for the sick...

Mitchell, John Kearsley, 1793-1858

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Physician and scientist of Philadelphia. From the description of Papers, 1827-1849. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35200984 John Kearsley Mitchell, was born on 12 May 1793 in Shepherdstown, Va., the son of Alexander and Elizabeth (Kearsley) Mitchell. Mitchell received an A.B. from the University in Edinburgh and an M.D. in 1819 from the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania. From 1820-1821, Mitchell served as a ship's surgeon before settling in Philade...