Publication Date
10-1870
Keywords
Medicine--United States--History--19th century, Historical documents, Texas.
Abstract
Receipt for medical services, medications, and post-mortem rendered to Lena? Hamilton, female prisoner, by Dr. Dowell, Coroner. Inscription at bottom asks the County Court to raise his salary from $20 to $40 a month and to continue to furnish medicine.
Recommended Citation
Citation Information:Dowell, Greenville S., "Receipt for medical and post-mortem services" (1870).DigitalCommons@TMC, Texas Medical History Documents, John P. McGovern, MD Collection. Paper 26.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/jpmcgovern/26
Comments
Greensville S. Dowell (1822-1881) was a surgeon, teacher, editor of the first medical periodical in Texas, the Galveston Medical Journal, and co-founder of Texas Medical College (which later became the University of Texas Medical Branch).
Copyright note: CC BY-ND