02769cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000340011224501670014626400510031330000470036433600260041133700260043733800360046350000310049950801300053052016280066053400450228865300740233385600430240799900170245027932UtSlPG20260610133634.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQ1 aHamarneh, Sami Khalaf,d1925-10aHistory of the Division of Medical Sciences :bUnited States National Museum Bulletin 240, Contributions from the Museum of History and Technology, paper 43, 1964 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-01-29  aE-text prepared by Colin Bell, Louise Pattison, Joseph Cooper, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"History of the Division of Medical Sciences" by Sami Khalaf Hamarneh is a scholarly publication that details the evolution of the Division of Medical Sciences within the Smithsonian Institution, spanning the late 19th century to the mid-20th century. This work is historically focused and provides an account of the division's significant growth and development from its origins as a small section dedicated to materia medica to its current status as a comprehensive repository of medical history and artifacts. The book likely covers topics such as the organization of medical collections, influential figures in the establishment of medical sciences in the museum context, and the evolving understanding of health practices throughout time.  The book offers a thorough exploration of how medical sciences became represented in the Smithsonian Institution, tracing its lineage back to the contributions of early medical professionals and the establishment of various sections over the years. It highlights key figures, like Dr. Joseph Meredith Toner and Dr. James Milton Flint, who played pivotal roles in promoting the integration of medical science into museum exhibits. Hamarneh delves into the collections amassed over decades, which now encompass a wide range of historical objects related to healing practices, emphasizing both educational and research-oriented uses. Ultimately, the book encapsulates how the Division of Medical Sciences serves not just as a historical archive but as an evolving space that chronicles and reflects the advancements in medical science. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMuseum of History and Technology (U.S.). Division of Medical Sciences40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27932  c68841d68841