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
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.