Papers, 1820-1908.

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Papers, 1820-1908.

Volumes contain manuscripts of papers and speeches later published in various medical journals. Topics include medical studies on carcinoma, cystitis, diseases of the pancreas, peritonitis, and surgical procedures, as well as historical and travel accounts related to the medical profession (trips to Africa,1906; Antarctica, 1907; Arctic, 1905; India, 1905; Siberia, 1901; South America, 1907, etc.). Also include case histories, patient records, studies of cancer, lectures on the history of military medicine, and notes taken by students after lectures and clinics led by Senn, including notes from Senn's lectures delivered at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1887-1888.

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Crerar Manuscript Collection (University of Chicago. Library)

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George Musgrave Giger was classics professor at Princeton University, 1850-65. Francis Turretin (1623-1687) was a theologian. From the guide to the Microfilms of a Translation of Franois Turrettin, Institutio Theologiae Elencticae, 20th century (copies of 19th century originals), (Bodleian Library, University of Oxford) ...

Senn, Nicholas, 1844-1908

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Surgeon. Born in Switzerland; arrived United States, 1852. M.D., Chicago Medical College, 1868. Graduate study, University of Munich, 1878. Honorary degree, Master of Surgery, Rush Medical College, 1901. Intern, Cook County Hospital, 1868-1869. Practiced medicine in Wisconisn, 1869-1873.; Milwaukee, 1874-1893; Chicago, 1893-1908. Professor of Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Chicago, 1884-1887. Chair, Professor of Principles of Surgery, Rush Medical College, 1887-1890. Professor of P...