Benjamin Rush (Philadelphia) letter to Julia Stockton Rush (Princeton [N.J.]), 1793 September 13

Containers:

Box 1, Folder 16

Creator:

Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813

Extent:

1 Leaves

Scope and content:

Rush notes that the fever has been said to become more mild, but that is not the case, especially if his treatment has not been used. He adds that besides combatting the fever, he has to contend with the "prejudices, fears, & falsehoods" of his fellow physicians. He adds that all are tinged with infection, now. Even his own eyes are tinged a yellow color.

Acquisition information:

Gift of Josiah Charles Trent Collection, 1956

Physical description:

3 pages; 21 cm

Subjects:

Yellow fever -- 18th century
Yellow Fever -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
Yellow Fever -- Epidemiology -- Pennsylvania
Yellow fever -- Treatment
Yellow Fever -- therapy

Names:

Rush, Julia Stockton

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