| 1 | Author: | Shippen, William | Requires cookie* |
| Title: | William Shippen journal, July 19, 1759 - January 22, 1760 | ||
| Dates: | 1759-1760 | ||
| Abstract: | This bound volume contains the journal William Shippen kept while receiving medical training in London. Shippen would go on to become a leading doctor, specializing in obstetrics, in the early republic. This journal keeps track of his daily activities and includes personal anecdotes as well as notes on his education. Many entries note when he awoke and when he began his rotation. He sometimes describes things he witnessed in the hospital. View finding aid for a full description | ||
| Call #: | Mss.B.Sh61 | ||
| Extent: | 1 volume(s) | ||
| Topics: | Americans Abroad | Education | International Travel | Medicine | Science and technology | ||
| Genre: | Diaries | Travel Narratives and Journals | ||
| Subjects: | Medical education -- England. | Medicine -- England. |
