RT Journal
T1 PReservation of medical historical records
JF Journal of the American Medical Association
JO Journal of the American Medical Association
YR 1909
FD August 14
VO LIII
IS 7
SP 561
OP 562
DO 10.1001/jama.1909.02550070065012
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1909.02550070065012
AB An immediate lively awakening of interest in the preservation of the records of American medical history is needed if important material is not to be lost forever within the next decade. The men who knew well the second generation of important contributors to medicine in the United States—"and there were giants in those days"—are now passing away, and with them is likely to pass not only the knowledge, but also the documentary evidence for much of themedical history of the early part of the latter half of the nineteenth century. So long as they were alive their affection for their old masters kept together precious material. This now is likely to be lost from sight unless care is exercised during the next few years.Such an event is, of course, not likely in the larger cities and for the eastern part of the country perhaps. It must not be forgotten