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Massachusetts Medical Society Records

The Massachusetts Medical Society was founded in 1781. Early members of the society published its transactions and presented papers at meetings. In 1812, the society began to publish New England Journal of Medicine and Surgery. In the early 19th century, Harvard College and the society agreed that both organizations could examine candidates and award degrees or certificates of approval.

The full collection at the Countway Library contains records of the Board of Censors of the Massachusetts Medical Society, which licensed members to practice in the state. The collection also includes records of meetings of district medical societies; correspondence, minutes, and other records of such committees as the Committee on Ethics and Discipline; secretaries’ files with correspondence, reports, and minutes of meetings; and treasurers’ and other records. Among these materials is a detailed account of diphtheria in Groton, Massachusetts, that explores 50 reported cases and a suggested investigation.