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Re: 1800's Medical Journal Articles



"Index Medicus" hardcopy may go back that far, and perhaps your university
medical library has this.        Tangentially, some time ago there was some
discussion about the young lab tech at Johns Hopkins who died while
participating in a pulmonary clinical trial.  The question arose as to how
thoroughly searched the medical literature had been.  Keep in mind that
most, if not all meds, or compounds which are evaluated in human clinical
trials, are tested on animals first (like it or not).  "Index Veterinarius"
is a companion index to "Index Medicus", and a thorough medical librarian
researcher should also have thought to check that valuable source of
information. Perhaps an adverse reaction or some contraindication might have
been reported in trials on animals. Canines, porcines, and birds (in
particular chickens) are very similar to humans physiologically.
Monogastrics, similar nutritional requirements, etc. This is why these
animals are used. If the individual involved in the clinical trial had not
checked "Index Veterinarius" (and I suspect the person had never even heard
of the publication), he/she was very remiss.      (I speak as a former
pre-veterinary student with a masters degree in medical librarianship and
several years experience in the specialty chemical/animal health industry).

Sharon Lee Butcher
Reference Librarian
AEDC Technical Library
100 Kindel Drive, Ste C212
Arnold AFB, TN  37389-3212
931-454-4430
Fax:  931-454-5421
sharon.butcher@arnold.af.mil


-----Original Message-----
From: Vicki Johnson [mailto:vjohnson@WFUBMC.EDU]
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 10:25 AM
To: ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU
Subject: 1800's Medical Journal Articles


Dear listers,

A patron needs to find 2 journal articles from the mid-1800's.  The
first is by a gynecologist named Walter Burnham (of Lowell, MA, lived
from 1808-1883).  The second is by a gynecologist named G. Kimball
(unfortunatley, no further information was given about this
author/doctor).  Both would have been published between 1850-1870.

Can anyone suggest where we might direct this gentleman to find medical
articles published during these years?  We have checked our history of
medicine collection with no luck, and didn't know if someone might have
an idea where he could find them.  While it's not a lot of information
to go on, we would appreciate any help you can offer.

Thanks in advance,
Vicki Johnson
Dorothy Carpenter Medical Archives
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

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