Commonplace book, 1775 April-1778 December 9., 1775 April-1778 December 9. Digital
Scope and Contents
Contains a list of texts studied by Hastings by physicians including William Chelselden, James Cooke, and Herman Boerhaave, as well as notes and transcriptions taken from those texts. There are notes on surgical cases involving an ulcerous leg and cancer, as well as descriptions of the heart and resuscitation. Hastings also includes notes on Voltaire's Ancient and modern history. One section is transcribed from the works of Scottish physician Robert Whytt, and one section includes excerpts from "J. Jones on Surgery," probably The Surgical Works of the late John Jones, MD (1775). The book also includes one patient case history for a Mrs. Tuttle, who had an ulcerous leg.
Dates
- Creation: 1775 April-1778 December 9.
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)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
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