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Beyond the Bell Tours: Medical History Tour of Philadelphia

Date:
Friday, October 11, 2019 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm Location:
Old City/ Washington Square West, Start location (corner of 6th and Chestnut by WaWa)
United States
See map: Google Maps
Learn about Philadelphia's amazing and unique medical history. Hear about America's first female doctors, the rise of public health and what continues to make Medicine in Philadelphia cutting edge today.
Tour Includes:
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The Yellow Fever Epidemic 1793 leaders:Benjamin Rush and Richard Allen
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The incredible history of Women in Medicine in Philadelphia
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Barbara Gittings and homosexuality as a mental illness
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Pennsylvania Hospital, the nation's first hospital
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Mazzoni Center and more
Duration: 2 hrs
Start: Independence Hall
End: 12th and Locust
Accessibility Note: Tour is approximately 2 miles long; Wheel Chair Accessible upon request.