Discovering the health of the people of Peterborough during the 1830s using the ledgers of Doctor Hutchison

Abstract

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.

Item Description
Type
Text
Genre
Report
Contributors
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
Date Issued
2011
Date (Unspecified)
2011
Language
eng
English
Table Of Contents

Acknowledgements -- Abstract -- Introduction. Key research terms -- Methods -- Results -- Discussion -- Recommendations -- Conclusion -- References -- Appendices. A: Ledger of treatments organized chronologically. B: Ledger of treatments organized alphabetically. C: Alphabetical list of treatments. D: Treatment occurrence. E: Treatments and uses. F: General definitions.

Extent
28 pages ; 29 x 24 cm.
Rights
Copyright is held by the author(s), with all rights reserved, unless otherwise noted.
Subject (Topical)
Public health -- 19th Century -- Ontario -- Peterborough
Medicine -- 19th Century -- Ontario -- Peterborough
Dewey Classification
614.0971 Bow 2011
Local Identifier
TCRC Project ID: 4102
Note

By: Ann-Marie Bowman. --

Includes bibliographic references, index and appendices.

FRSC 4980Y: Community-Based Education Research Project.

Member of
Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection