Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
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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
Dissecting a doctor's ledgers two centuries later: By: Ann Baker
Year: 2010, 2010
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Baker, Ann, Supporting host (sht): Hutchison House Museum, Other (oth): Trent University Forensic Science Department, Issuing body (isb): Trent Centre for Community Based Education, Creator (cre): Dr
Abstract: <p>The research project centered around Dr. John Hutchison's business ledgers from the 1800's [sic]. Using these original documents an analysis of the doctors income during some of the most comprehensive years will be accomplished. In order to analyze the income and equivalents the ledgers will first have to have the formatting changed to allow for separation and manipulation of… more