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Historical Bibliography Updated: June 17, 2026

A synopsis of the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of the more common and important diseases of the skin.

Publication Details

Philadelphia: T. Cowperthwait & Co, 1845 CE.

First comprehensive American work on dermatology.

Thematic Classifications

Catalog MetadataReference Information
Entry Number#3991.1
Permanent Linkhttps://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/5032
Author Bio LinkAmerican Medical Biographies ↗
External URLa-synopsis-of-the-symptoms-diagnosis-and-treatment-of-the-more-common-and-important-diseases-of-the-skin

Geographic Context

Publication place: Philadelphia