Achille Chereau Collection

Collection

Identifier: MS C 172

Abstract

Notes and poetry by Chereau relating to medicine and the history of medicine.

Dates

1832-1884

Extent

0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)

Creator

Chereau, Achille, 1817-1885 (Person)

Physical Location

Materials stored onsite. History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine

Language of Materials

Collection materials primarily in French

Restrictions

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Biographical Note

Born at Bar-sur-Seine, France, Achille Chereau attained a medical degree in Paris in 1841. He practiced in Paris, specializing in diseases of women. He was also a writer of history of medicine. Chereau wrote several articles about eminent doctors, about history of syphilis, about origins of medical writing, and on insects, particularly ants. He became an associate of the Academy of Medicine in Paris in 1876, and also served as librarian of the Faculte de medecine.

Collection Summary

Writings and printed matter relating to Achille Chereau's published works. Material pertains chiefly to medical history and chronology. Also includes two bound volumes: Collection of his writings, published as 'Éphémeérides médicales', 'Feuilleton', 'Bibliothéque', etc., principally in Union médicale, Paris (1866)--constituting a calendar of events in medical history for each day of the year; Moisson départementale, fenilletons, éphémérides médicales, etc.--a collection of his miscellaneous writings on medical chronology, history, etc., being principally clippings from the 'Union médicale' (1866) [See Index Catalog Series 1 and 2].