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Joseph A. Woodward Dental Record

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Call Number:
UPT 50 W889
Repository:
University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center
Extent:
1 volume
Language:
English
Date:
1907-1929 (inclusive)
Abstract:
Joseph A. Woodward practiced dentistry in Philadelphia during the early twentieth century. The Patient Record Book provides a glimpse of dental care and record keeping from 1907 - 1929.

Joseph A. Woodward was born in Philadelphia, and graduated from the Pennsylvania Dental College in 1861. After practicing for a brief time in California, he returned to Philadelphia where he resumed his practice. Woodward was also associated with the University of Pennsylvania Dental Clinic, and was coeditor of the International Dental Journal. Joseph Woodward died in Philadelphia on October 24, 1929.

The Joseph A. Woodward Dental Record consists of one volume related to patient records, covering the period 1907 - 1929. There is an alphabetical index at the front of the book, with individual pages for each patient. While the volume does not provide any personal information, it does give a glimpse at early twentieth century dental record keeping.

The Joseph A. Woodward Dental Record Book is in its original order.

The Joseph A. Woodward Dental Patient Book was transferred to the University Archives from the School of Dental Medicine Library.

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Publisher
University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center
Finding Aid Author
Joseph-James Ahern
Finding Aid Date
March 2016
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Patient Record Book, 1907-1929.
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