Enoch Emerson Medical Records

Abstract

Samples from patient record ledgers and patient prescriptions notebook. Identifying information has been redacted. Collection processed by and prepared for digitization by Katie Iversen ('17), March 2017

Description

Scope and Content: The ledgers of patient records contain entries of medical bills and receipts for patients within the community. Each entry is headed by the patient’s name and a list of medications prescribed to them on different dates. The dates span a number of years, from as early as 1890 to as late as 1915. The first ledger is missing its front cover and is numbered pages 1-224. The second ledger is in better condition with both covers intact and a loose spine, and is numbered pages 1-299. The third ledger is in the best condition; missing the first 4 pages it is numbered pages 5-276, with entries extending to page 219. Entries that are paid have “Pd.” and a check mark written over top. Fragments found inside ledgers include lists of groceries swapping for medical services, a receipt exchanging music lessons for medical services, and notes about payment/prescriptions. The prescription notebooks contain records of patient prescriptions. Each entry is headed by the patient’s name with the date, followed by a list of symptoms, prescribed amounts of different medicines, and the rate each should be taken a day. The first notebook is dated 1909, but the second contains dates from 1911-1912. Each entry is accompanied by a record number with 1-4 entries per page. The first notebook begins with record #13339 and ends with #13463, spanning from 5/4/1909 to 10/5/1909. The second notebook begins with record # 14071 and ends with #14401, spanning from 8/30/1911 to 9/23/1912. Processed by: Katie Iversen, March 2017 Finding Aid by: Katie Iversen, March 2017

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Spring Arbor, Michigan

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