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Title

Notes by Benjamin Rush on Cases of chronic diseases, began in Philadelphila, 1770.

Authors

• Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813

Call number

Rush MSS Vol. 280 (Yi2 7400.F.30)
(Philadelphia, Library Company of Philadelphia, Library Company)

Publisher

Library Company of Philadelphia

Origin

Date

1770

Place

Philadelphia? :

Notes

• Title devised by cataloger.
   
• Manuscript notebook by Benjamin Rush on individual patient cases and treatments, as well as observations on diseases and an essay on sleep and dreams.
   
• Several pages blank.
   
• Benjamin Rush began teaching at the University of Pennsylvania in 1769, and became a professor of medical theory and clinical practice in 1791. He died in 1813.
   

Extent

1-55 p. ; 22 cm

Provenance

• Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813
   

Subjects topical

• Medical education
• Sleep
• Dreams
• Intestines--Diseases
• Epilepsy
• Asthma--Treatment
• Influenza--Treatment
• Pennsylvania--History--1775-1865
• University of Pennsylvania. Department of Medicine

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