Historical Bibliography Updated: April 13, 2018
An historical sketch of the state of medicine in the American Colonies, from their first settlement to the period of the Revolution.
Publication Details
Albany, NY: Charles van Benhuysen, Printer, 1850 CE.
A pioneering historical interpretation of the development of medicine in the 13 colonies up to the American Revolution. Digital facsimile from the Internet Archive at this link. This is the second, significantly expanded edition of an address Beck delivered before the Medical Society of the State of New York in 1842. Digital facsimile of the 1842 edition from the Internet Archive at this link.
Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #10295 |
| Permanent Link | https://hom-sveltekit.fly.dev/entry/12486 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | an-historical-sketch-of-the-state-of-medicine-in-the-american-colonies-from-their-first-settlement-to-the-period-of-the-revolution |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Albany, NY
Mentioned in annotation: New York