Daniel Drake Carter was born on October 12, 1837, and was the son of Dr. Joseph Coleman Carter. He began the study of medicine at Long Island College Hospital in New York City, and completed his studies at the University of Louisville, after which he enlisted in the Confederate Army, where he served as a surgeon. After his service, he entered into medical practice with his father until his failing health forced him to give up the practice of medicine altogether.;xNLx;;xNLx;These letters are responses to Dr. Carter's 1879 inquiries about scarlet fever cases. Among the information included in the letters is the number of cases treated; vital statistics such as names, ages, gender, race, patients' counties of residence; description of symptoms, including date of outbreak and length of illness; treatments prescribed; effects of treatment; and fatalities resulting from the illness. The letters span from April 10, 1879 to May 8, 1879.;xNLx;;xNLx;(1890 U.S. Census Disease Map, accessed via the Kentucky Digital Library, 2013);xNLx;
This is a note that Dr. Carter may have written to himself as a way to organize his letters.
Dr. W.T. Risque to Dr. Carter
Dr. James Sutton to Dr. Carter
Dr. Robert S. Hart to Dr. Carter
Dr. J.F. Rodgers to Dr. Carter
Dr. M.E. Poynter to Dr. Carter
Dr. Thomas C. Collins to Dr. Carter
Dr. B.W. Thompson to Dr. Carter
Dr. J.F. Rodgers to Dr. Carter
Dr. A.C. Collier to Dr. Carter
Dr. Robert S. Hart to Dr. Carter
Dr. James Sutton to Dr. Carter
Dr. W.T. Risque to Dr. Carter
Dr. R.S. Seeley to Dr. Carter
George Hunt to Dr. Carter
Dr. James D. Munday to Dr. Carter
Dr. C.T. Dale to Dr. Carter
Dr. Robert Vaughn to Dr. Carter
Dr. Frank Ward to Dr. Carter
Dr. C.T. Dale to Dr. Carter
Dr. John Sullenger to Dr. Carter
Dr. W.A. Smith to Dr. Carter
Dr. J.D. Neet to Dr. Carter (actual date unknown)
Dr. W.A. Smith to Dr. Carter (actual date unknown)
Dr. G.A. Davis to Dr. Carter (actual date unknown)
Dr. G.A. Davis to Dr. Carter (actual date unknown)
Dr. Frank Ward to Dr. Carter
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