John R. Williams papers, 1916-1986 (bulk 1921-1958).

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John R. Williams papers, 1916-1986 (bulk 1921-1958).

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This collection contains: correspondence to Dr. Williams (1921-1958), including letters from Dr. Frederick Grant Banting concerning insulin research and correspondence from relatives of Mr. Havens, the first American insulin patient; articles written by and about Dr. Williams and his studies of metabolic diseases and food preservation; articles that Dr. Williams gathered while conducting research, including autographed articles in which Dr. Banting outlined his studies of the pancreas, diabetes, and his discovery of insulin; and memos, reports, and statistics Dr. Williams collected during his tenure as Chief of Medicine at Highland Hospital.

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Banting, Frederick Grant, sir, 1891-1941

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Frederick Banting was a Canadian physician and medical researcher who was best-known as the co-discoverer of insulin. He was also an artist. From the description of Frederick Banting papers. 1908-1976. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 221505129 ...

Williams, John R., 1874-1965.

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John Ralston Williams was a Rochester physician for 50 years, and Chief of Medicine at Highland Hospital for 30 years. He was born on December 27, 1874 in a log cabin in Renfrew, Ontario. In 1884, the Williams family migrated to Rochester, N.Y. Dr. Williams attended the University of Michigan Medical School and graduated in 1903. After medical school, he returned to Rochester, where he married Ethel M. Rafter in 1904. In the early 1900s, Dr. Williams conducte...

Hahnemann Hospital (Rochester, N.Y.)

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Highland Hospital (Rochester, N.Y.)

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