Woodbury Medical Society charter, 1791-1792., 1791-1792. Digital
Scope and Contents
Woodbury Medical Society charter, signed by Seth Hastings and other Connecticut physicians in 1791. Appended is a paragraph noting at a meeting of the Society in 1792, delegates were chosen to attend a convention of county medical societies, where a bill would be prepared to create a Connecticut state medical society. On the verso of the document is a patient case history of a Mrs. Carter, aged 75, who appeared to have dropsy of the pericardium. It is unclear what treatment Hastings prescribed.
Dates
- Creation: 1791-1792.
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
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.