Miscellaneous manuscripts, [ca.1820]-1894.

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Miscellaneous manuscripts, [ca.1820]-1894.

Notebook, "Observations on Surgery, Surgeons, Cases, etc., etc. Paris, October 18, 1820;" manuscript on treatment of diseases and injuries, early 19th century, with note, "This book said to have been written by Dr. Physic of Philadelphia;" manuscript of book on drugs and hygiene, 19th century; notebook, surgical clinic records, 1893-1894; casebook on obstetrical practice, 1844; book of urine analyses; account books, 1855-1860; lectures on problems of the eye and ear, ca.1849; notebook on various diseases, 1835; casebook, 1876-1878; and "cases taken from tables and record books," 1830-1878.

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