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Roy E. Mitchell Physician Business Records, 1913-1948

 Collection
Identifier: Eau Claire Mss CG

Content Description

Business records of an Eau Claire, Wis. physician providing a fairly complete view of the business operations and workload of a medical doctor. The records consist mainly of patient visit and payment daybooks (1919-1948) with date, head of household, brief notes, and charges. Also included is a financial record book of income received from other than professional services (1919- 1940); physician expense account books (1913-1939); a general ledger (1931-1940); a record book of opium and coca prescribed including patient name and diagnosis; and miscellaneous items.

Dates

  • Creation: 1913-1948

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to the public, however, this collection contains patient information which may be confidential. Researchers wishing to use these materials must consult the reference archivist and complete a “use of restricted materials” form agreeing not to disclose any individual identifiable information from these records.

Use Restrictions

Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. For more information regarding the copyright status of this collection please contact the Wisconsin Historical Society.

Extent

2.8 Linear Feet (7 archives boxes and 1 flat box)

Language of Materials

English

Summary

Business records of an Eau Claire, Wis. physician providing a fairly complete view of the business operations and workload of a medical doctor. The records consist mainly of patient visit and payment daybooks (1919-1948) with date, head of household, brief notes, and charges. Also included is a financial record book of income received from other than professional services (1919- 1940); physician expense account books (1913-1939); a general ledger (1931-1940); a record book of opium and coca prescribed including patient name and diagnosis; and miscellaneous items.

Wisconsin Historical Society Descriptive Finding Aid

A duplicate copy of the information in this finding aid is also available through the Wisconsin Historical Society: Register of the Roy E. Mitchell Physician Business Records, 1913-1948

Acquisition Information

Presented by Marjorie Mitchell Barnes, Eau Claire, Wis., 1974.

Accession Number

M74-277

Processing Note

Processed by Gayle Martinson, 1996.

Status
Published
Author
Greg Kocken
Date
February 28, 2024
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Eau Claire Area Research Center, McIntyre Library, UW-Eau Claire Repository

Contact:
103 Garfield Avenue
Eau Claire Wisconsin 54701 United States
715-836-2739