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Discovering the health of the people of Peterborough during the 1830s using the ledgers of Doctor Hutchison
Year: 2011, 2011
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Bowman, Anne-Marie, Other (oth): Trent University Forensics, Supporting host (sht): Hutchison House Museum, Issuing body (isb): Trent Centre for Community Based Education
Abstract: <p>Doctor Hutchison was Peterborough's first resident Doctor which made him an important historical figure. Thus his house has been turned into a museum. His ledgers containing information from 1830-1839 were analyzed to assess what treatments he was giving people, what diseases these treatments were linked to, and their cultural, social and historical significance.</p> more
Full Text: Discovering the Health of the People of Peterborough During the 1830’s Using the Ledgers of Doctor Hutchison Includes: Final Report By Ann-Marie Bowman Completed for: Hutchinson House Museum Supervising Professor: Sharon Beaucage-Johnson, Trent University …