Ledger of the medical practice of John T. B. McMaster and John L. Hearn, 1850-1852.

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Ledger of the medical practice of John T. B. McMaster and John L. Hearn, 1850-1852.

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This bound-volume is a ledger kept by Dr. John T. B. McMaster and his partner Dr. Hearn regarding their medical visits to citizens of New Town, Worcester County, Maryland from 1850 to 1852. The doctors include name of patient (some of the time), reason for visiting, treatment, date of visit, and the fee paid to them for services. The doctors treated both whites and blacks (free blacks, fugitives and slaves). In their ledger, if the patient was black, they would write "Negro" after the patients' name (although it is expected that not every black is identified as such). The patients include a slave at Beverly, a large estate owned by John Upshur Dennis.

1 bound volume, 33 cm., 138 pages.

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Dennis, John Upshur, 1846-1916

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Lawyer and judge, of Baltimore, Md. From the description of Papers, 1851-1888. (Maryland Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 28417315 ...

McMaster, John T. B.

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John T. B. McMaster was born in Worcester County, Maryland, in 1827. He graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in Medicine in 1850. He had an office in New Town (now known as Pocomoke City) with his partner Dr. John L. Hearn. In 1851 he married Elizabeth Grace; they had seven children. In 1862, President Lincoln appointed McMaster to Brigade Surgeon of Volunteers and examining surgeon for the first draft of militia called for by President Lincoln. In 1864 he was elected to the S...

Hearn, John L.

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