Papers of Henry Pickering Bowditch, 1875-1921 (inclusive), 1875-1911 (bulk).

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Papers of Henry Pickering Bowditch, 1875-1921 (inclusive), 1875-1911 (bulk).

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Contains chiefly letters to Bowditch from colleagues concerning nutrition research, teaching about alcohol in schools, international physiological meetings, fund raising, and routine matters such as appointments, publications, and recommendations. Significant correspondents are Sir Michael Foster and Angelo Mosso. Also includes draft of letter from Bowditch about homeopathy and letters of condolence upon his death.

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Harvard University, Medical School, Countway Library

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Harvard University, Medical School, Countway Library

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Mosso, A. (Angelo), 1846-1910

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Foster, M. (Michael), Sir, 1836-1907

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Physiologist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to Prof. Knight, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270470141 ...

Bowditch, H. P. (Henry Pickering), 1840-1911

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Bowditch (Harvard, A.B. 1861; M.D. 1868) studied physiology in Leipzig with Carl Ludwig, whose laboratory was the center for physiological study. He returned to Boston in 1871 and taught physiology at the Harvard Medical School; was appointed as first George Higginson Professor of Physiology; and with the establishment of the first physiological laboratory, brought German technological methods to the U.S. He helped in planning the Harvard Medical School and was active in public affairs, includin...