Overview of the Collection
Medical Heritage Center
Baldwin, James F.
James F. Baldwin, MD Papers
9.0 linear feet
The James F. Baldwin, MD Papers (9 linear feet) contain information related to Dr. Baldwin, especially early patient records from Grant Hospital.
SPEC.201604.BALDWIN
The records are in English
English
1865-1973
Biography
James Fairchild Baldwin (1850-1936) graduated from Oberlin College, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, and of Jefferson Medical College, where he was first in his class. Baldwin arrived in Columbus, Ohio in 1874. He had an exceptionally busy surgical and obstetrical practice with over 17,000 abdominal operations and achieved administrative success as the founder of Grant Hospital, the last hospital still active in America and founded by a single surgeon. Baldwin published extensively, founded several medical journals, and taught at (and was dismissed from) several medical schools.
Baldwin was fascinated by medical advances of all types and made many innovative contributions to the medical field. He developed a new operating table, techniques of plastic surgery for nose, lips and vagina, and original approaches for abdominal, renal, and gynecological surgery.
In addition to the innovative publication of operative and mortality results, Baldwin actively published and promoted publication in his field. Interested in unique cases, he wrote up unusual (even bizarre) ones: a gall bladder with 25,000 stones, a 25-pound fibroma of the mesentery, and even a pregnancy after the ovaries had been removed. Baldwin published articles in leading medical journals, including The New England Journal of Medicine, The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), and prestigious surgical and association journals. He published over 200 articles, a textbook of over 250 pages, and founded several medical journals.
Scope and Content
The James F. Baldwin, MD Papers (9 linear feet) contain information related to Dr. Baldwin, especially early patient records from Grant Hospital.
Statement of Arrangement
This collection is arranged in four series:
- Series I: Grant Hospital School of Nursing
- Series II: Personal
- Series III: Professional
- Series IV: Objects
Series I: Grant Hospital School of Nursing (7 file folders) contains information related to the school. This series is arranged alphabetically by file folder title.
Series II: Personal (24 file folders) contains biographical information, correspondence, materials from Dr. Baldwin’s time at Oberlin College and Jefferson Medical College, and writings by Dr. Baldwin on subjects such as medicine, politics and religion. This series is arranged alphabetically by file folder title.
Series III: Professional (58 file folders, 7 boxes) primarily contains patient records. Box 1, Folders 30-88 contains medical articles, correspondence, and research materials of Dr. Baldwin. Medical cases are discussed, but there is not always identifying information for patients. If there is identifying information for patients, those folders are marked as restricted. Boxes 2-8 are completely comprised of patient records. The patient records are arranged by item and all boxes are restricted.
Series IV: Objects (1 box) contains the sign from Dr. Baldwin’s office, a surgical cap worn by Dr. Baldwin in 1910 at Grant Hospital, a letter box, and an assortment of unidentified keys that were found in the letter box. This series is listed by item.
Restrictions on Access
The collection is open to the public and is available for viewing in the Medical
Heritage Center. Materials do not circulate and must be used in the supervised
reading room. Restrictions, including copyright, may exist and some materials may be
too fragile to photocopy or digitize. The MHC charges for duplication services,
which must be performed by staff.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], James F. Baldwin, MD Papers,
SPEC.201604.BALDWIN, Medical Heritage Center, Health Sciences Library,
The Ohio State University.
Detailed Description of The Collection
Series I: Grant Hospital School of Nursing
1925-1973
1
1
Booklet: 75th Anniversary Community Health Nursing Service
1973
1
2
Commemorative Handkerchief
1969
1
3
Constitution and Bylaws
1940
1
4
Golden Anniversary
1970
1
4.1
Letter from Graduate Seeking Employment
July 1, 1935
1
5
Photographs
1925-1959
1
6
Program: 48th Annual Banquet
1970
Series II: Personal
1865-1940
1
7
Alice G. Baldwin Essay
February 24, 1910
1
8
Biographical Information for James F. Baldwin, MD
1934, undated
1
9
Calldex
undated
1
10
Classical Education
1870
1
11
Constitution and Bylaws of the Excelsion Society
1865-1866
1
12
Correspondence
1874-1875
1
13
Correspondence
1899
1
14
Correspondence
1900
1
15
Correspondence
1901
1
16
Correspondence
1902
1
17
Correspondence
1934, 1940
1
18
Cyrus G. Baldwin Estate Investments
1907-1914
1
19
In Memory of Dr. J.F. Baldwin
1936
1
20
Journal
undated
1
21
Medical College Examinations
1871-1874
1
22
Medical College Lectures
1871-1874
1
23
Newspaper Clipping: Baldwin’s Death
1936
1
24
Photographs of James F. Baldwin, MD
1918, 1930
1
25
Physicians Callbook and Tablet
1878
1
26
Programs
1871-1874
1
27
Proportional Representation and Preferential Ballot Discussed in Brilliant Style by Dr. J.F. Baldwin
May 1, 1913
1
28
Scrapbook
1866-1883
1
29
The Physician by J.F. Baldwin
August 4, 1870
1
30
Writings Likely by J.F. Baldwin
1932-1935, undated
1
30.1
Writings Likely by J.F. Baldwin
January 28, 1928-December 2, 1935
Series III: Professional
Circa 1871-1936
1
31
Ambroise Pare
November 12, 1930, undated
1
32
An Apparently Forgotten Method of Controlling Hemorrhage by J. F. Baldwin, M.D.
November 20, 1930
1
33
Articles, Obstetrics Practice
1890-1935
1
34
Articles and News Clippings, Fee Splitting
1926-1932
1
35
Articles and News Clippings, State Medicine
1929-1934
1
36
Autopsy Report (RESTRICTED)
undated
1
37
Baldwin Analysis of Grant’s Downward Course
1933
1
38
Baldwin Papers, List from Grant Medical Center
undated
1
39
Bills
1890-1916, 1933
1
40
Blood Transfusion, Its Dangers and Limited Value by J.F. Baldwin, M.D., F.A.C.S.
July 1925
1
41
Brief Report on "Listerism"
April 12, 1928
1
42
Case Reports (RESTRICTED)
April 1924-December 1926
1
43
Case Reports (RESTRICTED)
August 1928- December 1935
1
44
Case Reports, Desmoid Tumors (RESTRICTED)
November 8, 1933
1
45
Correspondence, Bill Payment
1898-1905
1
46
Correspondence, Bill Payment
1906-1915, 1922
1
47
Correspondence, Fee Splitting
1925-1935
1
48
Correspondence, General
1886-1887
1
49
Correspondence, General
1923-1935
1
50
Correspondence, Obstetrics Practice
1927-1935
1
51
Correspondence, State Medicine
1929-1935
1
52
Correspondence, Unusual Gall Stone Case
May-June, 1926
1
53
Correspondence, Unusual Gall Stone Case
July-November, 1926
1
54
Dissecting Room Photograph
1901
1
55
Dr. Crotti
May-July 1935
1
56
Dr. Fletcher (RESTRICTED)
September 5, 1935
1
57
Dr. Goodman (RESTRICTED)
May-September 1935
1
58
Dr. Hall and Dr. Inglis
June 25, 1935
1
59
Dr. Harris
June 21, 1928, June-September 1935
1
60
Dr. Heer
June-October, 1935
1
61
Dr. J.C. Reeve Portrait
Circa 1871
1
62
Dr. Krigbaum
August 3, 1935, undated
1
63
Dr. LeFever (RESTRICTED)
May-June 1935
1
64
Dr. Minder
July-October 1935
1
65
Dr. Morrison (RESTRICTED)
June-December 1935
1
66
Dr. Ross (RESTRICTED)
February 5, 1926
1
67
Dr. Rowland
undated
1
68
Dr. Stedem (RESTRICTED)
September 20, 1935
1
69
Edward J. Ill
June 1934
1
70
Forty “Firsts” by J.F. Baldwin, M.D.
1934
1
71
Grant Hospital Conditions
January 28, 1928-March 1, 1935
1
72
Grant Hospital Management
1929
1
73
Grave Robbing by J.F. Baldwin, M.D., Ohio State Medical Journal
August 1936
1
74
Hospital Conditions
undated
1
75
James F. Baldwin Prescription Pad
undated
1
76
List of Operations by J.F. Baldwin, A.M., M.D.
undated
1
77
Miscellaneous
1927-1932, undated
1
78
Postoperative Eventration by J.F. Baldwin, M.D.
1930
1
79
President’s Address before the Ohio State Medical Association
June 1920
1
80
Relation of the Colon to Abdominal Tumors by J.F. Baldwin, M.D., F.A.C.S.
July 29, 1926
1
81
Responsibility for the Count of Sponges in Surgical Operations, J.F. Baldwin, M.D.
undated
1
82
Sick Room Memoranda (RESTRICTED)
1903
1
83
Standard Orders as to Post-Operative Treatment of My Patients, J.F. Baldwin, M.D.
September 1, 1934
1
84
Study of Renal Surgery Patients (RESTRICTED)
April 1912
1
85
Surgical Papers by J.F. Baldwin, M.D., F.A.C.S.
1917-1934
1
86
Tax Stamp, Practitioner Dispensing Opium, Coca Leaves, Etc.
1936
1
87
The Eternal “Why?” by J.F. Baldwin, M.D.
undated
1
88
Work in Abdominal Surgery
1906-1914
2
1
Patient Record Books: Abdominal Sections (RESTRICTED)
1897
2
2
Patient Record Books: Abdominal Sections (RESTRICTED)
1899
2
3
Patient Record Books: Abdominal Sections (RESTRICTED)
1901
2
4
Patient Record Books: Abdominal Sections (RESTRICTED)
1904
2
5
Patient Record Books: Abdominal Sections (RESTRICTED)
1905
2
6
Patient Record Books: Abdominal Sections (RESTRICTED)
1906
3
1
Patient Record Books: Abdominal Sections (RESTRICTED)
1907
3
2
Patient Record Books: Abdominal Sections (RESTRICTED)
1909
3
3
Patient Record Books: Abdominal Sections (RESTRICTED)
1910
3
4
Patient Record Books: Abdominal Sections (RESTRICTED)
1911
4
1
Patient Record Books: Abdominal Sections (RESTRICTED)
1912
4
2
Patient Record Books: Abdominal Sections (RESTRICTED)
1917
4
3
Patient Record Books: Abdominal Sections (RESTRICTED)
1918
4
4
Patient Record Books: Abdominal Sections (RESTRICTED)
1919
4
5
Patient Record Books: Abdominal Sections (RESTRICTED)
1920
5
1
Patient Record Books: Abdominal Sections (RESTRICTED)
1921
5
2
Patient Record Books: Abdominal Sections (RESTRICTED)
1923
5
3
Patient Record Books: Abdominal Sections (RESTRICTED)
1924
5
4
Patient Record Books: Abdominal Sections (RESTRICTED)
1925
5
5
Patient Record Books: Abdominal Sections (RESTRICTED)
1926
5
6
Patient Record Books: Abdominal Sections (RESTRICTED)
1927
6
1
Patient Record Books: Abdominal Sections (RESTRICTED)
1928
6
2
Patient Record Books: Abdominal Sections (RESTRICTED)
1929
6
3
Patient Record Books: Abdominal Sections (RESTRICTED)
1930
6
4
Patient Record Books: Abdominal Sections (RESTRICTED)
1931
6
5
Patient Record Books: Abdominal Sections (RESTRICTED)
1932
6
6
Patient Record Books: Abdominal Sections (RESTRICTED)
1933
7
1
Patient Record Books: Miscellaneous Operations, A-K (RESTRICTED)
1905
7
2
Patient Record Books: Miscellaneous Operations, L-Z (RESTRICTED)
1905
7
3
Patient Record Books: Miscellaneous Operations (RESTRICTED)
1907
7
4
Patient Record Books: Miscellaneous Operations (RESTRICTED)
1910
7
5
Patient Record Books: Miscellaneous Operations (RESTRICTED)
1911
7
6
Patient Record Books: Miscellaneous Operations (RESTRICTED)
1913
7
7
Patient Record Books: Miscellaneous Operations (RESTRICTED)
1914
7
8
Patient Record Books: Miscellaneous Operations (RESTRICTED)
1915
7
9
Patient Record Books: Miscellaneous Operations (RESTRICTED)
1916
7
10
Patient Record Books: Miscellaneous Operations (RESTRICTED)
1919
7
11
Patient Record Books: Miscellaneous Operations (RESTRICTED)
1920
7
12
Patient Record Books: Miscellaneous Operations (RESTRICTED)
1921
7
13
Patient Record Books: Miscellaneous Operations (RESTRICTED)
1922
7
14
Patient Record Books: Miscellaneous Operations (RESTRICTED)
1923
7
15
Patient Record Books: Miscellaneous Operations (RESTRICTED)
1924
8
1
Patient Cash Book (RESTRICTED)
1873-1889
8
2
Patient Cash Book (RESTRICTED)
1874-1879
8
3
Patient Cash Book (RESTRICTED)
1893
8
4
Patient Cash Book (RESTRICTED)
1896
8
5
Patient Records (RESTRICTED)
undated
8
6
Patient Records (RESTRICTED)
1898
8
7
Patient Records (RESTRICTED)
1899
8
8
Patient Records (RESTRICTED)
1900
8
9
Patient Records (RESTRICTED)
1901
8
10
Patient Records (RESTRICTED)
1902
8
11
Patient Records (RESTRICTED)
1903
8
12
Patient Records (RESTRICTED)
1904
8
13
Patient Records (RESTRICTED)
1905
8
14
Patient Records (RESTRICTED)
1906
8
15
Patient Records (RESTRICTED)
1907
8
16
Patient Records (RESTRICTED)
1908
8
17
Patient Records (RESTRICTED)
1909
8
18
Patient Records (RESTRICTED)
1910
8
19
Patient Records (RESTRICTED)
1911
8
20
Patient Records (RESTRICTED)
1912
8
21
Patient Records (RESTRICTED)
1913
8
22
Patient Records (RESTRICTED)
1914
8
23
Patient Records (RESTRICTED)
1915
8
24
Patient Records (RESTRICTED)
1916
8
25
Patient Records (RESTRICTED)
1917
8
26
Patient Records (RESTRICTED)
1918
8
27
Patient Records (RESTRICTED)
1919
8
28
Patient Records (RESTRICTED)
1920
8
29
Patient Records (RESTRICTED)
1921
8
30
Patient Records (RESTRICTED)
1922
8
31
Patient Records (RESTRICTED)
1923
8
32
Patient Records (RESTRICTED)
1924
8
33
Patient Records (RESTRICTED)
1925
8
34
Patient Records (RESTRICTED)
1926
8
35
Patient Records (RESTRICTED)
1927
8
36
Patient Records (RESTRICTED)
1928
8
37
Patient Records (RESTRICTED)
1929
8
38
Patient Records (RESTRICTED)
1930
8
39
Patient Records (RESTRICTED)
1931
8
40
Patient Records (RESTRICTED)
1932
8
41
Patient Records (RESTRICTED)
1933
8
42
Patient Records (RESTRICTED)
1934
8
43
Patient Records (RESTRICTED)
1935
Series IV: Objects
1910, undated
9
1
Keys (3)
undated
9
2
Keys (7)
undated
9
3
Letterbox
undated
9
4
Sign from Dr. Baldwin's Office
undated
9
5
Surgical Cap Worn by Dr. Baldwin
1910