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Preferred Citation:

Diary (Medical), 1934-1951, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, William and Mary.

Scope and Contents

Diary, 1934-1951, of the medical issues and remedies of an unknown male. Includes listings of remedies from "Mother," "Nellie", and "Dad," as well as general remedies. Also includes detailed notes of the visits with his doctor, which seem to occur weekly, as well as detailed notes about his condition and symptoms.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Medicine--Practice--United States
• Traditional medicine