Letter from Dr. J. Collins Warren to Dr. George W. Gay

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Title

Letter from Dr. J. Collins Warren to Dr. George W. Gay

Subject

Warren, John Collins, 1842-1927 (author)
Gay, George W. (George Washington), 1842-1931
Correspondence
Massachusetts General Hospital

Description

Dr. J. Collins Warren was one of the foremost proponents of Joseph Lister's antiseptic procedures during surgical operations. In this letter, written near the end of his life, he recalls his meeting with Lister in 1869 and his first personal experiences with antisepsis at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Abstract

Typed letter from J. Collins Warren (1842-1927) in Boston, Massachusetts, to Dr. George W. Gay

Creator

Warren, John Collins, 1842-1927

Date Created

1924 October 15

Rights

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Access Rights

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Is Part Of

Boston Medical Library Rare Books Collection (B MS Misc.)

Format

text

Extent

1 typed letter, front and back

Language

English

Type

text

Identifier

DigID0002655
DigID0002656

Provenance

From the collections of the Boston Medical Library

Files

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Citation

Warren, John Collins, 1842-1927, “Letter from Dr. J. Collins Warren to Dr. George W. Gay,” OnView, accessed March 29, 2024, https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/items/show/12777.