Dunham Hospital Collection
Scope and Content
The Cincinnati Branch Tuberculosis Hospital (also known as Dunham Hospital) collection occupies nearly 5 linear feet and consist of 21 ledgers of varying sizes, 5 of which are small enough to be stored in an archival box. The subject matter of the collection ranges from patient and death registers to budget estimates, undertaker receipts, and smallpox and pneumonia records. The collection spans the years 1882 to 1946, with the bulk of the material dating from 1900 to 1915.
Dates
- 1882-1946
- Majority of material found within 1900-1915
Creator
- Dunham Hospital (Cincinnati, Ohio) (Organization)
Language of Materials
The records are in English
Restrictions on Access
Because this collection contains personally identifying health information, its use is restricted according to the HIPAA Privacy Rule. Please call the Winkler Center for more information.
Restrictions on Use
Because this collection contains personally identifying health information, its use is restricted according to the HIPAA Privacy Rule. Please call the Winkler Center for more information.
History of Cincinnati Branch Tuberculosis (Dunham) Hospital
The Cincinnati Branch Hospital for Contagious Diseases was opened in 1879. Fifteen tuberculosis patients at Cincinnati General Hospital (now University of Cincinnati Medical Center) were transferred to the new Branch Hospital. In 1912, the Branch Hospital was separated from Cincinnati General Hospital and became the Cincinnati Tubercular Hospital. In 1927, Hamilton County took over operation of the hospital. In 1945, the complex was renamed Dunham Hospital in honor of Dr. Henry Kennon Dunham. Due to a decline in patients and public need, Dunham Hospital closed in 1971.
Extent
5 Linear Feet
Abstract
A collection of ledgers from the Cincinnati Branch Tuberculosis (Dunham) Hospital
Statement of Arrangement
Ledgers of similar subject matter are stored in chronological order wherever possible. Previously used call numbers for the collection are documented in this EAD, but are not followed as far as shelf order.
Physical Location
Henry R. Winkler Center for the History of the Health Professions
Other Finding Aid
Oregon State Tuberculosis Hospital Collection, Accession Number 2000-001, Oregon Health & Science University, Historical Collections & Archives
Northern Ohio Lung Association Records, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio
- Cincinnati (Ohio) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cincinnati Branch Hospital for Contagious Diseases (Cincinnati, Ohio)
- Cincinnati General Hospital
- Cincinnati Tubercular Hospital (Cincinnati, Ohio)
- Health Records, Personal Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Pneumothorax -- diagnosis Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
- Pneumothorax -- history Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
- Price Hill (Cincinnati, Ohio) Subject Source: Lcnaf
- Public hospitals Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Smallpox diagnosis Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
- Smallpox history Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
- Tuberculosis -- Hospitals. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Tuberculosis -- diagnosis Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
- Tuberculosis -- history Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
- Tuberculosis -- mortality Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Dunham Hospital Collection
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Veronica Buchanan
- Date
- 2016
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Repository Details
Part of the University of Cincinnati, Health Sciences Library, Henry R. Winkler Center for the History of the Health Professions Repository
Donald C. Harrison Health Sciences Library
231 Albert Sabin Way
Cincinnati Ohio 45267-0574
513-558-5120
CHHP@uc.edu
