Two volumes of an incomplete set of notes on lectures delivered by Benjamin Rush at the University of Pennsylvania from 1804 to 1805. Provenance Given to the College of Physicians on 7 April 1897 by Mrs. Anna R. Craven, who found the journals among Archer s effects. 2 v. Vol. Contains notes on lectures from the physiology section of Rush s course. Beginning lectures are dated 12-21 Nov. 1804, later lectures are undated.
Section is incomplete.
Topics covered include the pulse, stimulants and sedatives, the blood, lymphatics, the nervous system, the senses, and the mind. Contains notes on lectures from the therapeutics and practice of medicine sections of Rush s course. Therapeutics lectures are undated and cover the topics of sedatives, cathartics, emetics, diuretics, sialagogues, expectorants, blisters, stimulants, tonics, diet, baths, exercise, bloodletting, and pain relief. The practice of medicine lectures are mainly undated, except for the introductory lecture which has a date of 5 Jan. 1805 and the lecture on asiatic fever which is dated 25 Jan. The practice of medicine section is incomplete.