Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 4, no. 9
Notes
Dated in 1830 in reference to tracheotomy operation.
"Cynanche tonsillaris" A name of various diseases of the throat or windpipe, attended with inflammation, swelling, and difficulty of breathing and swallowing, as cynanche parotidaea, tonsillaris, trachealis, etc. [from the Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia]. May also be referred to as "quinsy".
Summary
"The following account of a case of Cynanche Tonsillaris, in which tracheotomy was resorted to, is from the pen of the operator himself, the eminent physician and surgeon, John Light Atlee, M. D., to his uncle, E. Atlee, M. D."
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 4, no. 7/8
Summary
"From the founding of Lancaster till 1742, it had been moving along without a charter, but, at this time, the inhabitants felt they needed a stronger form of Government. The town now having three hundred houses, and all kinds of manufacturing being represented, the citizens desired the town chartered, and made application for the same. Through the influence of James Hamilton, Esq., a charter was granted and signed by George Thomas, Lieutenant Governor, under John, Thomas and Richard Penn, Proprietors, May 1st, 1742."
