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The search for ancient medical school and hospitals in the near and Middle East / Allen Oldfather Whipple

 Collection
Identifier: MS C 63

Abstract

18 leaves, mimeographed, originally read at meeting of the A.O.W. Surgical Society.

Dates

  • Creation: 1960

Extent

0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)

Creator

Physical Location

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

Language of Materials

Collection materials primarily in English

Restrictions

Collection is not restricted. Contact the Reference Staff for information regarding access.

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Biographical Note

Surgeon Allen Oldfather Whipple (1881-1963) began teaching surgery at Columbia University in 1910, the same year he began practicing at Presbyterian Hospital in New York. In 1946 he retired as Director of Surgical Services at Presbyterian and left his professorship at Columbia. From 1946 to 1951 he served as Clinical Director of Memorial Hospital. He also organized the editorial board of the Annals of Surgery and served with its advisory board until his death.

Collection Summary

18 leaves, mimeographed, originally read at meeting of the A.O.W. Surgical Society.

Additional Description

Abstract

18 leaves, mimeographed, originally read at meeting of the A.O.W. Surgical Society.

Physical Location

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

Provenance

Unknown.

General

Processed by
HMD Staff; Jim Labosier
Processing Completed
2002
Encoded by
Jim Labosier

Subjects

Related Names

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Finding Aid to the The search for ancient medical school and hospitals in the near and Middle East / Allen Oldfather Whipple, 1960
Status
Unverified Partial Draft
Author
HMD Staff; Jim Labosier
Date
2002
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English
Edition statement
1.0

Collecting Area Details

Collecting Area Details

Part of the Archives and Modern Manuscripts Collections Collecting Area

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