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Obstetrics --Pennsylvania

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

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Dr. William Goodell Papers

 Collection — Box 1, Box: 2, Box: 3
Identifier: 001
Abstract Dr. William Goodell (1829-1894) was a well-known American gynecologist born in Malta.  He served as a doctor for the Union Army in the Civil War at Camp Paoli/Parole in West Chester, PA, treating soldiers from the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863.  The remainder of his career was spent practicing and teaching obstetrics in Philadelphia, PA. This collection contains materials from Dr. Goodell’s time as a surgeon in charge of the Camp Paoli/ Parole hospital as well as correspondence and other...