Journal of Isaac Platt Foot, medical doctor

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MS. Eng. misc. f. 654

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He was the doctor in charge of the medical department at various sites during the building of the Panama railway.

Dates

Creation: Jul 1853-May 1854

Extent

40 Leaves

Language of Materials

English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. f. 654, fols. 1-2].

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. misc. f. 654

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 22325

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Abstract

Journal of Isaac Platt Foot, medical doctor

Biographical / Historical

Isaac Platt Foot (1825-1880) was born in Chippewa County, Michigan, USA. He worked as a medical doctor for those building the Panama railway, 1853-1854. He died in Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, aged fifty-four.