Series IV: Correspondence, undated, 1880-1904 and 1952
Dates
- undated, 1880-1904 and 1952
Scope and Contents
This series documents the mundane business of the ECMS. It consists predominantly of letters received by Archibald Mercer, MD, the ECMS Secretary during that period. Subjects covered include: membership dues, excuses for not attending Annual Meetings, member recommendations, delinquent members, medical services rendered, midwifery, pharmaceuticals, the State Board of Medical Examiners, non- or illegally-practicing physicians, fraudulent doctors, and medical research. Most of the papers are handwritten, and several are quite brittle.
Two letters of interest come from 1896 New Jersey Senators James Smith, Jr. and William J. Sewell, MD. They discuss the work of the ECMS to fight against cruelty to animals.
Restrictions on Access
No restrictions on access, under the conditions of the Archives access policy.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
This series is arranged chronologically.
Creator
- From the Collection: Smith, James, Jr., 1851-1927.
- From the Collection: Sewell, William Joyce, 1835-1901.
- From the Collection: Hill, George J., 1932- (Title of work: Presidents and annual meetings of the Essex County Medical Society..)
- From the Collection: Essex County Medical Society (N.J.)
- From the Collection: Medical Society of New Jersey
Part of the RBHS Special Collections in the History of Medicine Repository