Dr. Howard's Accounts, 1849-1853
THF627453 / Dr. Howard's Accounts, 1849-1853 / front cover
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Artifact Overview
Dr. Alonson Howard, Jr., set up a medical practice in Tekonsha Township, Michigan, in the early 1850s. During his more than thirty years as a practicing physician he kept a series of account books. In these books, Dr. Howard recorded visits to or from his patients, the illnesses he encountered, the treatments he prescribed, and what he charged for his services.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Account book
Date Made
1849-1853
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
62.168.9.5
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Bookbinding (Process)
Handwriting
Color
Black (Color)
Blue
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 11.75 in
Width: 3.875 in
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Alonson Howard practiced medicine in rural Tekonsha, Michigan, starting around the time of the Civil War. He was an "eclectic" physician, combining Western medicine and surgery with the herbal and homeopathic methods popular in the 19th century. This building was the waiting room, office and laboratory for Doc Howard and his patients. He also made herbal medicines here.