The Schein Papers contain no letters, and very little personal data aside from fragmentary information that appears in the doctor's office and hospital records. His records show that he was practicing in Oshkosh by 1905, continuing there as a physician and surgeon at least until 1949, the last date on which there is a charge for medical services. Between 1918 and 1921 he operated a small, almost one-doctor, hospital in oshkosh called South Side Hospital. His ledgers kept during the brief operation of this hospital show purchases for the kitchen, the cost of help, and case histories of patients. The physician's records of prescriptions given between 1929 and 1931 indicate the types of medicines prescribed for specific cases. Dr. Schein kept his most detailed records on illness and accident cases involving insurance company claims; this seems to have been a large part of his practice.
The Schein papers consist almost entirely of office and hospital account books, ledgers, and 37 small volumes of vital statistics. The vital statistics records in 1 are duplicates of information the doctor kept concerning accidents, births, deaths, and the use of opium. In addition, there are medical drawings and outlines, and mimeographed medical courses. A small folder contains brief genealogical information on three members of the Schein family, and members of a Streich family. No connection between the two families is discernible as far as the papers are concerned. Information obtained elsewhere indicates that the Henry Schein in these papers refers to John E. Schein's brother who died as a child, and the Dorothea E. Seamon and John Schein mentioned refers to the doctor's paternal grandparents.
