Title: William Osler at Work in the Blockley Mortuary, Philadelphia General Hospital, 1886 or 1889
Location: Philadelphia General Hospital
Date: 1886 or 1889
Philadelphia Period (1884-1889)
Creator: Hamill, Samuel McClintock, 1864-1948
Physical Description: image.photograph.black and white
13.1 x 10.7 cm including borders
10.4 x 6.8 cm excluding borders
Image Number: CUS_044-001_P
Description: William Osler examining human organs at the Blockley Mortuary in Philadelphia Osler was a pathologist at Blockley Hospital (also known as Philadelphia General Hospital) from 1885 to 1889. He was also Chair of Clinical Medicine at the University of Philadelphia from 1884-1889. The back of this photograph contains an example of Osler's handwriting.
Notes: "Finishing his work"! Phila. Hosp. 1889. The above endorsement is in Osler's hand. R'c'd from Dr. Birkett 3.v.37 (published by Dr. Abbott, #7747 & 8304# opp. p.232 & 234, resp.) W.W.F (transcribed from back of photo)
Subject Autopsy
Subject Philadelphia General Hospital
Subject Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919
Publisher: Osler Library of the History of Medicine, McGill University
is Part Of: Cushing Collection
Image Is Related To: Back
This item is the property of the Osler Library of McGill University. For information about acquiring a copy and/or permission to reproduce an image, please contact the Osler Library.
Location: Philadelphia General Hospital
Date: 1886 or 1889
Philadelphia Period (1884-1889)
Creator: Hamill, Samuel McClintock, 1864-1948
Physical Description: image.photograph.black and white
13.1 x 10.7 cm including borders
10.4 x 6.8 cm excluding borders
Image Number: CUS_044-001_P
Description: William Osler examining human organs at the Blockley Mortuary in Philadelphia Osler was a pathologist at Blockley Hospital (also known as Philadelphia General Hospital) from 1885 to 1889. He was also Chair of Clinical Medicine at the University of Philadelphia from 1884-1889. The back of this photograph contains an example of Osler's handwriting.
Notes: "Finishing his work"! Phila. Hosp. 1889. The above endorsement is in Osler's hand. R'c'd from Dr. Birkett 3.v.37 (published by Dr. Abbott, #7747 & 8304# opp. p.232 & 234, resp.) W.W.F (transcribed from back of photo)
Subject Autopsy
Subject Philadelphia General Hospital
Subject Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919
Publisher: Osler Library of the History of Medicine, McGill University
is Part Of: Cushing Collection
Image Is Related To: Back
This item is the property of the Osler Library of McGill University. For information about acquiring a copy and/or permission to reproduce an image, please contact the Osler Library.