Miscellaneous personal and professional correspondence of Francis Peyre Porcher, dating 1878-1888, and undated. Includes 9 letters. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Morphia, Bi Carb Potash, Bromide. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Notes on anesthetics and their uses in various scenarios. Discusses administration of anesthesia, the use of cocaine and alcohol, and menthol as a local anesthetic, among others. A news clipping on Dr. Porcher's use of dogwood bark as a replacement for quinine is also included. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Notes on heart auscultation. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Notes on sounds of the heart. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Otard, Saccharine. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
p. 677-862, 23cm. From the transactions of the American Medical Association, vol. 2. Printed in Philadelphia by T.K. and P.G. Collins. Based on Dr. Porcher's graduate medical thesis, A Medico-Botanical Catalogue of the Plants and Ferns of St. John's Berkeley.
Painful Menstruation, Sumac. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Partial article from Gaillard's Medical Journal. Handwritten note by Dr. Porcher: "Small doses". Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Partial copy of salutatory authored by Dr. Porcher and Dr. Kinloch with handwritten notes. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Personal letters written to, and by, members of the Leigh, Porcher, and Wickham families. Also includes an extract from the will of Julia P. Wickham Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Plate stamped: [illegible]: this illustration to face page 104, signed. Numbered 108520 3F. Black and white drawing of Woodbine and Poison Ivy with common name, botanical name, habitat and range, parts used, principal U.S. Preparations, time and place of collection. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Prescription with bichloride of mercury and other ingredients. Ailment/Illness not specified. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Quieting tincture. Causes sleep. "Perfect success". Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
South Carolina was "accustomed to stand in the first rank and her attitude was always unmistakable whenever great" projects were to be undertaken, return during these better days to wise, judicious, more honest and polished representation let her not appear to recede, rather than to. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Strophanthus Hispidus, fruit, seeds, FP Porcher 89. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Sub-nit. Bismuth, Oxide of zinc, 1878, Treatment of the Feet. Dr. Vieusse commends (Revue Medicale) frictions of the part with subnitrate of bismuth in powder. He has never seen any evil results following the rapid uspression of the hyperidrosis. Sometime the bismuth causes only temporary relief in hyperidrosis, but it cures permanently the bad ordor and the tenderness of the feet, which are the chief causes of complaint. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Title page and excerpt of Dr. Porcher's one hundred dollar prize winning essay, 'Illustrations of Disease With the Microscope'. The prize was offered by the South Carolina Medical Association. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Trimethylamine - is the really useful ingredient, emits a fishy smell, Recommended for Rheumatism, Trimethylamine reduces force & frequency of pulse, P. P. Phillips. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
