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Esserman, Arthur, 1898-1952

 Person

Biography

Arthur Losso Esserman was born in Illinois on January 24, 1898 and died in Denver, Colorado June 18, 1952. He practiced pediatric medicine in Denver from 1926 to 1952, much of the time at Children's Hospital in Denver. He married Pauline Rothbaum in St. Louis, Missouri and they had one son, Paul Esserman.

Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:

AeroHalor in Box, circa 1945

 Item
Identifier: B109.01.0002.00002
Abstract

Three pieces of an AeroHalor (a dry powder inhaler) used by Dr. Arthur L. Esserman, a pediatrician in Denver, Colorado. The AeroHalor was made by Abbot Laboratories in Chicago, Illinois. Dry powder inhalers were used in the 1940s, primarily for aerosolizing penicillin. Dr. Arthur L. Esserman (born 1898) was an intern at Children's Hospital in Denver from 1924 to 1926 and practiced pediatric medicine from 1926 until his death in 1952.

Dates: circa 1945

Arthur L. Esserman, M.D. Medical Equipment and Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B109
Abstract

Dr. Arthur Esserman was born in 1898 and died in Denver, Colorado on June 18, 1952. He was an intern at Children's Hospital in Denver from 1924 to 1926 and practiced pediatric medicine in Denver from 1926 to 1952. He was also on the staff at Children's Hospital. The collection illustrates the medical practice of a prominent pediatrician in Denver.

Dates: 1920-1952; Majority of material found in between 1930-1939

Box 1, between 1924-1952

 File — Box B109.01.0001: Series B109.01 [Barcode: U186020735992]
Identifier: B109.01.0001
Abstract

Leather Medical Bag

Dates: between 1924-1952

Box 2, 1924-1952

 File — Box B109.01.0002: Series B109.01 [Barcode: U186020736003]
Identifier: B109.01.0002
Abstract

(8) Various Medical Instruments: ENT Battery Case; Tongue Depressors and cotton swabs in chrome cylinder; Chest piece of Fleisher stethoscope; fractionally distilled water; AeroHaler in box; Hypodermic Syringe in Box; reflex hammer.

Dates: 1924-1952

Box 3, 1924-1952

 File — Box B109.0003: Series B109.01 [Barcode: U186020736011]
Identifier: B109.01.0003
Abstract

Leather Symptom Notebooks, Medical Instruments including stethoscope, and Leather Cases

Dates: 1924-1952

Box 4, 1920-1952

 File — Box B109.02.0004: Series B109.02 [Barcode: U186020736029]
Identifier: B109.02.0004
Abstract

(3) letter file folders include: photographs and clippings, medical papers, children's hospital memorial entry. (4) framed documents. (1) large file folder of diploma and licenses.

Dates: 1920-1952

Doctor's Leather Case With ENT Set, between 1924-1952

 Item
Identifier: B109.01.0003.00003
Abstract Black leather rectangular case with metal clasp on outside. The top is personalized with the owner's name embossed in gold: ''Arthur L. Esserman, M.D.'' The inside has a plum colored velvet inner lining and three inner sections. The case is filled with pieces from a diagnostic ear, nose and throat (ENT) set. This case belonged to Dr. Arthur L. Esserman (born 1898) who was an intern at Children's Hospital in Denver, Colorado from 1924 to 1926 and practiced pediatric medicine in Denver from...
Dates: between 1924-1952

ENT Battery Case, between 1924-1952

 Item
Identifier: B109.01.0002.00006
Abstract

A metal case for a battery used to provide light as part of an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) diagnostic kit. (The battery was removed because of safety concerns.) The ENT diagnostic kit belonged to Dr. Arthur L. Esserman (born 1898) who was an intern at Children's Hospital in Denver, Colorado from 1924 to 1926 and practiced pediatric medicine in Denver from 1926 until his death in 1952.

Dates: between 1924-1952

ENT Battery Case, between 1924-1952

 Item
Identifier: B109.01.0003.00002
Abstract

Black leather rectangular case with metal clasp on outside. The top is personalized with the owner's name embossed in gold: ''Arthur L. Esserman, M.D.'' The inside has purple velvet lining and four inner sections. This case belonged to Dr. Arthur L. Esserman (born 1898) who was an intern at Children's Hospital in Denver, Colorado from 1924 to 1926 and practiced pediatric medicine in Denver from 1926 to 1952.

Dates: between 1924-1952

Fractionally Distilled Water, between 1924-1952

 Item
Identifier: B109.01.0002.00005
Abstract

Fractionally distilled water in a glass bottle with a rubber stopper holding 100 cubic centimeters. The water was for irrigation of wounds and boils. The bottle and water belonged to Dr. Arthur L. Esserman (born 1898) who was an intern at Children's Hospital in Denver, Colorado from 1924 to 1926 and practiced pediatric medicine in Denver from 1926 until his death in 1952.

Dates: between 1924-1952

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