This file contains statements by Thomas Merton's doctors reporting on his numerous health problems. There are also letters from Merton to his doctors.
See also the "Bamberger, John Eudes" file for many notes related to Merton's health and doctors' visits.
If the person in correspondence with Merton has full text records in the Merton Center Digital Collections, there will be a numeric link to them below.
This Record Sub-Group is not divided into Series and is arranged chronologically.
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| 1. |
1944/03/04 |
TN[x] from Miller, Oscar |
Chest [-] Novice Louis Merton [-] Lesion in the lung suggests a postpnewmonic [sic] process although |
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| 2. |
1944/05/05 |
TN[x] from Miller, Oscar |
Conclusions: Chest X-Ray Report: Negative for clinical T.B. Tracheo-bronchitis with old hilum. |
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1944/09/04 |
TN[x] from Miller, Oscar |
CHEST [-] Negative for clinical tuberculosis. Recommendations: Re-xray in year's time or sooner if |
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1946/01/12 |
TN[x] from Miller, Oscar |
CHEST, Dr. Oscar O. Miller, M.D. Negative for clinical tuberculosis. Recommendation: A yearly x-ray; |
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1947/01/22 |
TN[x] from Miller, Oscar |
CHEST, Dr. O.O. Miller, M.D. Pulmonary tuberculosis, minimal. Left upper slightly unstable. |
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1947/05/01 |
TN[x] from Miller, Oscar |
Conclusion: Negative for pulmonary tuberculosis. Doubtful past minimal left apex. Right root will |
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1948/03/09 |
TN[x] from Miller, Oscar |
Chest, O.O. Miller, M.D. Pulminary tuberculosis, minimal/ both apices more marked left apparently |
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1948/10/18 |
TN[x] from Miller, Oscar |
Chest: Dr. O.O. Miller [-] Comparison with previous films - the left lung has remained reasonably |
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1952/05/28 |
TN[x] from Maxwell, E. N. |
The cardiovascular shadows are normal. The lungs are clear. Comparison with previous films shows no |
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| 10. |
1959/07/28 |
TN[x] from Mulligan, Jack / to John Eudes Bamberger |
Thorough examintion, [sic] most of it showed normal tolerances. Diet problems: allergy keeps him |
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| 11. |
1967/05/25 |
TN[x] from Smith, Tom Jerry / to Marvin Lucas |
Rev. Thomas Merton, whom you so kindly sent to me and with whose history you are familiar, was seen |
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1967/05/30 |
HNS[x] to Smith, Tom Jerry |
The serum was reserved and administered. Many thanks. I hope to be there. Monday, June 5th. |
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1967/12/23 |
HNS[x] to Smith, Tom Jerry |
Will you please send some more of the serum? Many thaks and a joyous, happy Christmas |
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1968/06/03 |
TLS[x] to Smith, Tom Jerry |
The new shots seem to be helping. Could you please send me more milk drops? I'd be grateful. |
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1968/07/14 |
TLS[x] to Smith, Tom Jerry |
I am going to take a trip on business to Japan and Indonesia this fall. Consequently I will need |
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| 16. |
1968/11/21 |
HPCS[x] to Smith, Tom Jerry |
I have had a busy and fruitful month in India. Met many interesting people and had three long talks |
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| 17. |
1970/09/15 |
TLS[x] from Smith, Tom Jerry / to John Howard Griffin |
Rev. Thomas Merton was referred to me by Dr. Marvin Lucas and wa first seen in my office on 2 May |
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1970/09/15 |
TLS[x] from Griffin, John Howard / to Tom Jerry Smith |
Thank you with all my heart for your detailed letter and the xerox copies of your correspondence |
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| 19. |
undated/no/no (#01) |
HNS[x] to Smith, Tom Jerry |
Will you please let me have some more of the #8 milk drops? Many thanks [-] Thomas Merton |
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| 20. |
undated/no/no (#02) |
HNS[x] from Smith, Tom Jerry |
As I indicated, when you were in the office, the vaccine is different than that which you took here |
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