Misericordia Hospital
...g Class of the Misericordia Hospital (Philadelphia 1921), 32. An important component of Misericordia hospital was its use as a teaching center for doctors and nurses. Indeed, even before the hospital officially opened, the Sisters of Mercy set up a training program for nurses. The first class of 21 students
Legion of Decency
...he Legion of Decency movie boycott pledge. ← Bil Keane Fundraisers →...
Patrick Coad, patentee of the galvanic battery, and interesting miscellaneous items
...within the medical community, which at the time was very interested in the use of electricity and magnetism for medical treatment. Pamphlet with information on how to use Coad's galvanic battery during surgical procedures, 1844 Broadside publicizing Coad's lectures, undated The collection includes some of Coad’s correspondence, his lecture notes
Recap of “To Touch a Saint: Creating a Place for Middle School Students” Grant Program!
...hly enjoyed this opportunity! Additionally while at the CHRC, the students completed a scavenger hunt with the chance to win a prize. The scavenger hunt was comprised of 14 questions/items and included items like finding the oldest object on display, identifying what an archivist is, or naming an example of