Medical visits to Georgetown College's enslaved community, May 1792.
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Title
Medical visits to Georgetown College's enslaved community, May 1792.
Subject
Medical care; Slavery; Slaves-Social Conditions; Georgetown College
Description
In this account from 1792, Dr. Charles Worthington -Georgetown College's on call physician- was credited for the medical visits and treatment he gave to three enslaved persons at the College: Sukey, Byrne, and "the boy Ja's"- probably James.
Creator
Georgetown University Archives
Publisher
Georgetown Slavery Archive
Date
1792
Contributor
Elsa Barraza Mendoza
Rights
Georgetown University Library
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Financial Ledgers
Identifier
GSA330
Text Item Type Metadata
Text
| Jan 24 | By dose salts for Mondesier 2p6 | -2 6 |
| March 1st | My Roman vitriviol by my order 1p | -1 - |
| May 20 | My Merc: Cathart: 3/9 (July) Emetic & salts 5p Spalding | -8 9 |
| May 19 | By visit & sundry medicines for Mr. Neale | -19 9 |
| Augt19 | ||
| May 30 | By visit & medec: to Byrne | -11 3 |
| May 31 | By Do ------- to Suky | -15- |
| July 17 | By ointment for Mr Browne | ---- 11 |
| Septr 7 & 11 | By Drugs & visit to Boy Ja’s | 2 1 6 |
Original Format
Financial Records
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Collection
Citation
Georgetown University Archives, “Medical visits to Georgetown College's enslaved community, May 1792.,” Georgetown Slavery Archive, accessed January 15, 2025, https://slaveryarchive.georgetown.edu/items/show/364.