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Frederick Wright Simpson Applies To Be A Naval Surgeon For The Union During The Civil War

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Frederick Wright Simpson Applies To Be A Naval Surgeon For The Union During The Civil War
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Application submitted to the Examining Board of Naval Surgeons as Assistant Surgeon. July 19, 1861. 4 pages. Simpson provides answers to 8 questions concerning subjects such as “What are the various forms of syphilis and how treated?”. When asked “What are the chemical tests and antidotes for the preparations of copper?” he writes “One of the tests for copper is ammonia. The antidotes I do not remember.” Good medical content.