Skip to main content

SCOUT

Special Collections Online at UT

W. D. Cox Medical Ledger

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3382

  • Staff Only

Dr. W. D. Cox, a physician in Lake City, Tennessee, used this ledger to record the names of his patients, the date he treated them, what charges were incurred, and whether payment was rendered in cash or goods. Several additional items were found in the ledger, including a letter from Dr. N. L. French asking Cox to forward information about patients of his that will not pay their debts, a note from Sallie Armstrong requesting that Dr. Cox make a house call on March 12, 1907, and several slips of paper bearing notes about various patients and charges.

Dates

  • 1893 January-1907 March 12 (Bulk 1893 January-1898 December)

Conditions Governing Access

Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Conditions Governing Use

The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet

Abstract

Dr. W. D. Cox, a physician in Lake City, Tennessee, used this ledger to record the names of his patients, the date he treated them, what charges were incurred, and whether payment was rendered in cash or goods. Several additional items were found in the ledger, including a letter from Dr. N. L. French asking Cox to forward information about patients of his that will not pay their debts, a note from Sallie Armstrong requesting that Dr. Cox make a house call on March 12, 1907, and several slips of paper bearing notes about various patients and charges.

Biographical/Historical Note

No biographical information is available.

Arrangement

This collection consists of a single folder.

Acquisition Note

This ledger is property of Special Collections.

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480