Name/Title
Medical Records, (1 folder, 1927)Scope and Content
This folder contains a two-page medical document, dated September 16, 1927, addressed to L. H. Latimer of Flushing, New York. It is a medical treatment guide and questionnaire related to chronic cystitis (bladder inflammation). The document includes a prescription plan, description of the treatment, and a request for patient information, likely part of a correspondence with a physician named Dr. Kidd.
Content Overview
Treatment Plan for Chronic Cystitis
Details of medication:
Eleven green tablets (to be chewed).
Seven white tablets (taken after meals).
Four brown tablets (taken after dinner with water).
Four laxative tablets (taken at bedtime).
Instructions for use and pricing ($6.50 for a 30-day supply).
Claims of effectiveness in relieving painful and frequent urination, with references to medicinal ingredients such as Thuja Occidentalis, Hyoscyamus, and Triticum Repens.
Medical Claims and Justifications
The treatment is described as an alternative to surgery for chronic bladder issues.
It is targeted at elderly patients suffering from urinary discomfort.
Patient Questionnaire (Back Page)
A form requesting information on:
Age, sex, occupation, height, weight.
Duration of symptoms and effects of prior treatments.
Bowel movement frequency and other health conditions.
The language suggests a personal correspondence between Dr. Kidd and Latimer, possibly part of an ongoing medical treatment or consultation.Context
This document provides a rare glimpse into Lewis H. Latimer’s health concerns in his later years.
The 1920s medical landscape relied heavily on alternative treatments and mail-order remedies, reflecting the period's limited access to modern pharmaceuticals.
Given Latimer’s age in 1927 (79 years old), this document likely reflects his personal health management and medical interactions near the end of his life.Collection
The Lewis H. Latimer Papers (1870-1929, 1972) [QPL Subgroup], Louise Latimer Papers (ca. 1910) [QPL Subgroup], Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) [QPL Full Collection]Archive Items Details
Description
This folder contains a two-page medical document from 1927, detailing a chronic cystitis treatment plan sent to Lewis H. Latimer. The document includes medication instructions, treatment justifications, and a patient questionnaire from Dr. Kidd, likely as part of a medical correspondence. This record provides insight into Latimer’s health in his later years, early 20th-century medical treatments, and patient-doctor interactions in alternative medicine.Container
370h/7Location
Folder
370h/7Box
370Archival Collection
Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) QPL CollectionLibrary
Queens Borough Public LibraryCity
Jamaica, QueensState
New York, USAContinent
North AmericaCountry
United States
