Series I. Seth Hastings, 1772-1810, undated., 1772-1810,
Scope and Contents
Consists of fifteen commonplace books kept by Seth Hastings, patient case histories from Hastings' medical practice, and the charter for the Woodbury Medical Society (Woodbury, Connecticut). Commonplace books mainly contain transcriptions from medical textbooks and writings by physicians, including Hermann Boerhaave, Robert Whytt, John Allen, and William Cullen, and recipes and instructions for delivering medicine and medical care. Several notebooks contain information on women's health, menstruation, and childbirth, and associated diseases and conditions. Hastings' notebooks occasionally include entries unrelated to medicine, including his undated account of the American Revolution. There is also information regarding the family farm in Clinton, New York.
Dates
- Creation: 1772-1810,
Language of Materials
Collection is in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Access requires advance notice. Contact Public Services for further information.
Extent
0.31 cubic feet (1 letter size document box and one half legal size document box)Arrangement
Series I is arranged chronologically.
Creator
- From the Collection: Hastings, Seth, 1745-1830. (Person)
- From the Collection: Hastings, Seth, 1780-1861. (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine) Repository
The Center for the History of Medicine in the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine is one of the world's leading resources for the study of the history of health and medicine. Our mission is to enable the history of medicine and public health to inform healthcare, the health sciences, and the societies in which they are embedded.