Extracts From A History Of The Massachusetts General Hospital, 1810-1851 With A Continuation, 1851-1872 (1872)

""Extracts From A History Of The Massachusetts General Hospital, 1810-1851: With A Continuation, 1851-1872"" is a book written by Nathaniel Ingersoll Bowditch and published in 1872. The book is a historical account of the Massachusetts General Hospital, one of the oldest and most prestigious hospitals in the United States. It covers the hospital's early years from 1810 to 1851, and then continues on to the year 1872. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part containing extracts from the original history of the hospital that was written by Jacob Bigelow in 1829. The second part is a continuation of the hospital's history, written by Bowditch, covering the period from 1851 to 1872. The book provides a detailed account of the hospital's founding, its early years, and its growth and development over time. It also covers the hospital's role in medical education and research, as well as its contributions to the community. Overall, ""Extracts From A History Of The Massachusetts General Hospital, 1810-1851: With A Continuation, 1851-1872"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of medicine and healthcare in the United States, as well as the history of the Massachusetts General Hospital.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.