A history of Long Island, from its earliest settlement to the present time, Part 93

Author: Ross, Peter. cn
Publication date: 1902
Publisher: New York ; Chicago : The Lewis Publishing Co.
Number of Pages: 1188


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His contributions to surgery have been : "Treatment of Membranous Croup by Trache- otomy," 1852; "Successful Treatment of Tet- anus," 1852; "Successful Reduction of Com- plete Dislocation of the Cervical Vertebræ," 1852 ; "Contributions to Surgery," 1857 ; "Con- genital Exstrophy of the Urinary Bladder and Its Complication Successfully Treated by a New Plastic Operation," 1859; "Operations for Artificial Anus ;" "Trepanning the Skull for Reflex Epilepsy ;" "Lymphomata in Ap- terior Mediastinum," 1881 ; "Reminiscences of Tracheotomy ;" and "Croup and Diphtheria," 1881. Several of the above papers were re-


produced in Hamilton's Gross' and Erichsen's "Systems of Surgery."


His bequests to Wesleyan University and Hoagland Laboratory are well known.


John Henry Hobart Burge, M. D., followed as President, in 1864-65. He was born in the village of Wickford, North Kingston, Wash- ington county, Rhode Island, August 12, 1823. In 1844, at Wickford, Rhode Island, he com- menced the study of medicine under the pre- ceptorship of Drs. William Gorham and Will- iam Allen Shaw, which were continued at the University of the City of New York from 1846 to 1848, graduating M. D. in that year. His post-graduate studies were conducted by Professors Darling and Aylett, and at the New York Hospital under Professors Post, Reid and Watson. Dr. Burge's private practice commenced in New York city in 1848. In 1849 and 1850 he conducted a private hospital at Sacramento, California, and in 1851 to 1855 in New York city, coming to Brooklyn in 1855.


During the fifty years of professional life he has been connected with the following : Physician, New York Dispensary, 1852-54; Physician, Brooklyn Central Dispensary, 1858- 63; Consulting Physician, 1866-76; Consult- ing Physician, Brooklyn Contagious Diseases Hospital. 1863-70; Consulting Physician, Sheltering Arms Nursery, .1870; Visiting Physician, Long Island College Hospital, 1863- 94; Consulting Surgeon, Long Island College Hospital, 1894; Consulting Surgeon, St. John's Hospital, 1872; Consulting Surgeon, Lucretia Mott Dispensary, 1882 ; member of the Brook- lyn Medical Society, 1856-57; Medico-Chir- urgical Society, Brooklyn, 1857-66; Medical Society of the County of Kings, 1859; Presi- dent, 1870-71; Long Island College Hospital Journal Association, 1868-75 ; President, 1870- 71; Brooklyn Pathological Society, one of the organizers, in 1870; Medical Society, State of New York, 1876; New York Society of Medi- cal Jurisprudence; New York Neurological Society, Vice-President, 1876; and Alumni As --


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sociation, University City of New York, Vice- President, 1896.


His contribution to medical literature has been as follows: "History and Mechanical Treatment of Fractures of the Femur," 1890; and "Treatment of Fractures of the Patella," 1884 (his apparatus for the treatment of these fractures was presented in 1868 and 1880) ; "Hygienic Influences," address before the Medical Society of the County of Kings, 1868; "The Relations between Physician and Apoth- ecaries," 1870; "A New Ether Inhaler; Re- marks on Sulphuric Ether," 1889; "Anesthesia, Apparent Death; Resuscitation and Medical Ethics," 1891 ; and "Points of Election in Lap- arotomy, after Wounds of the Abdomen," 1893. To these may be added "A Throat Forceps," "Post-Mortem Needle," "Obstetrical Curved and Straight."


Forceps," "Dilating Strictures in the Urethra, . meetings were presented for discussion patlı-


Henry James Cullen, M. D., was the last President of the Society, in 1866.


BROOKLYN PATHOLOGICAL SOCIETY.


The history of any organization is simply the history of those who were active in its work. The success of any society depends upon the earnest work of a few of its members, aided by the general and hearty support of all connected with the organization. It is, therefore, to be expected that in outlining the history of any society certain of its members will be mentioned by name, while others who may have been faithful and earnest in their efforts to promote the best interests of the so- ciety are not named, for the reason that their work was along lines carrying with it little or no prominence.


Previous to the formation of the Homeo- pathic Medical Society, County of Kings, No- vember 12, 1857, a State law required that all physicians who desired to practice medicine in Kings county should become members of the County Medical Society.


This necessity required homeopathic physi- cians to present their names for membership in the County Medical Society.


As a natural result the admission of homeo- pathic physicians met with much opposition and caused a lack of interest in the attendance at the meetings of the Society, the outcome of this indifference to the County Medical So- ciety being that the Brooklyn Medico-Chirurg- ical Society came into existence.


This Society was organized November 10, 1856. The following well known physicians held the office of President during its exist- ence: Andrew Otterson, M. D., President, 1856-59; Joseph B. Jones, M. D., President, 1860; Daniel Ayres, M. D., President, 1861- 63; John Henry Hobart Burge, M. D., Presi- dent, 1864-65; and Henry J. Cullen, M. D., President, 1866.


This Society marked the beginning of the study of pathology on Long Island; for at its ological specimens, the first time anything of this character was ever attempted in the city of Brooklyn.


The laws of the State having been amended so as to permit the organization of more than one County Medical Society, thereby removing. the feeling of opposition to the existing So- ciety, peace and harmony were restored. In a few years the Medico-Chirurgical Society found that its usefulness as a society had prac- tically come to an end, and the Society was discontinued in 1866. For a few years nothing of importance developed until the formation of the Brooklyn Pathological Section, in con - nection with the Medical Society, County of Kings. The preliminary meeting was held at the office of Charles H. Giberson, M. D., 188 Remsen street, on the evening of March 3, 1870, at which time it was agreed to issue a call through the Medical Society, County of Kings, for a meeting to be held at the rooms of the Board of Health, on the evening of March 22, 1870. The Assistant Superintend- ent was Dr. R. C. Stiles, who had kindly of- fered the use of the rooms for the meeting. Eleven physicians responded to the call, as fol- lows: Charles Henry Giberson, M. D., obit April 14, 1879; Richard Cresson Stiles, A. B.,


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M. D .. obit April 17, 1873 : Charles Corey, M. D., obit April 4. 1894; John Henry Hobart Burge, M. D .: John Byrne, M. D .. LL. D .: Arthur Mathewson, A. M., M. D .: Jonathan Slater Prout, M. D. ; Benjamin Avery Segur, B. S., M. D .: William Henry Thayer, A. B., M. D., obit December 22, 1897; Richard Mor- ris Wycoff, A. B., M. D .; and Frederick Will- jam Wunderlich, M. D.


At this meeting the Brooklyn Pathological Section was organized, by-laws were adopted, and Charles H. Giberson elected to the office of Secretary and Treasurer, a chairman being elected at each meeting of the section. In 1876 the by-laws were modified so as to pro- vide for the election of a President and Vice- President, but it was not until 1884 that the Pathological Section became a distinct organi- zation, as in this year by-laws were so changed as to admit to membership all physicians in regular standing, irrespective of their me ni- bership in the Medical Society, County of King's.


The Presidents of the Brooklyn Patholog- ical Society from its organization to the pres- ent time have been as follows :


Charles Henry Giberson, M. D., first Presi- dent of the Society, was born in the Parish of Kent, Bath, Carleton county, New Brunswick, on September 5. 1838, and died in Brooklyn, New York, April 14, 1870. He was a graduate of the University of Vermont, Medical Depart- ment, in 1861, and was Assistant Surgeon in the United States Navy from 1861-65. Dur- ing the year 1865 he attended the Post-Grad- uate course at the Long Island College Hos- pital. He practiced medicine in Brooklyn from 1868 to 1879, and occupied the position of President of the Pathological Society in 1876; in 1872 he delivered the Semi-Centen- nial address before the Medical Society, Coun- ty of Kings.


Frank Warren Rockwell, M. A., M. D .. was born in Valatie, near Albany, December 22. 1843. Died in Brooklyn, New York, Apri! 30. 1889. receiving the degree of A. B., 1865.


and A. M. in 1868 from Amherst, and grad- uated M. D. from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, 1868. Lecturer en Materia Medica, "Reading Term," L. I. C. H., 1874. President of the Brooklyn Surgical So- ciety, 1887-88. President Brooklyn Patho- logical Society during the years 1877-78 and 1879. He practiced medicine in Brooklyn, New York, from 1868-89.


Arthur Mathewson, M. A., M. D., was born in Brooklyn, Connecticut, September 11, 1837, received the degree of A. B., 1858. A. M., 1865, Yale University, graduated M. D., Uni- versity City of New York in 1861. Assistant Surgeon. United States Navy, 1861-64. Sur- geon, 1865. Surgeon United States Naval Hospital, Brooklyn, New York, 1866. Lec- turer, Diseases of the Eye and Ear, Yale Uni- versity Medical Department. Clinical Profes- sor Diseases of the Ear, L. I. C. H .. 1872-95. President Brooklyn Pathological Society, 1880. Has practiced in Brooklyn since 1867.


William Wallace, M. D., born in Cork, Ire- land, May 14, 1835. Died in Brooklyn, New York, December 22. 1806. Graduated at the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, in 1856. Royal College of Surgeons in 1860. Was Assistant Surgeon in the Royal Navy in 1855. President of the Medical Society, Conn- ty of Kings, 1887-88. President of the Brook- lyn Pathological Society in 1881 and 1882. He practiced in Brooklyn from 1864-94.


John N. Freeman, M. D., born in La Grange, Ohio, August 4, 1831. Died in Oma- ha, Nebraska, August 18, 1888. Graduated M. D. from the University City of New York, 1862. Assistant Surgeon Duryea's Zonaves, 1862-63. Surgeon One Hundred and Sixth New York Volunteers, 1863-65. President of the Brooklyn Pathological Society in 1883. Practiced medicine in Brooklyn, New York, from 1809 to 1888.


Benjamin Frank Westbrook, M. D., was born in St. Louis, Missouri, February 4, 1851. Died in Brooklyn, New York, April 12, 1895. Graduated M. D. from the Long Island Col-


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lege Hospital in 1874. Lecturer on Anatomy, L. I. C. H .. 1879-80. Lecturer on Anatomy and Pathological Anatomy, 1880-82. Presi- dent L. I. C. H. Alumni Association, 1886. President Brooklyn Pathological Society, 1884- 85-86. He practiced medicine in Brooklyn. New York, 1875-95.


Joseph Hill Hunt, B. S., M. D., was born in Huntsburg, Sussex county, New Jersey, April 12, 1848, receiving the degree of B. S. from Washington and Lee University in 1869. Graduated M. D. from the College of Physi- cians and Surgeons, New York, 1873. Dem- onstrator and Instructor of Histology and Pathology, L. I. C. H. Demonstrator of His- tology, Brooklyn Anatomical and Surgical So- ciety ; member of the Kings County Board of Pharmacy ; Professor of Botany, Materia Med- ica and Pharmacognosy, Brooklyn College of Pharmacy, 1893-95. President Brooklyn Path- ological Society. 1887-88. President Medical Society County of Kings, 1898, Practiced med- icine in Brooklyn, New York, since 1874.


John Cargill Shaw. M. D., born in Ja- maica. West Indies. September 25. 1845. Graduated M. D., College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York. 1874. Was Medical Superintendent of the Kings County Insane Asylum from 1874 to 1883 ; has been Clinical Professor Diseases of the Mind and Nervous System, L. I. C. H., since 1883 : was President New York Neurological Society, 1872 and 1876: President Medical Society, County of Kings, 1893: and President Brooklyn Path- ological Society, 1889-90. Practiced medicine in Brooklyn, New York, since 1883.


Ezra Herbert Wilson, M. D., born in Port Jefferson, Long Island, November 24. 1859. graduated MI. D., College Physicians and Sur- geons, New York, 1882. Director Department of Bacteriology, Hoagland Laboratory, Chief of the Bureau of Bacteriology, Health Depart- ment. President Brooklyn Pathological So- ciety, 1891.


Joshua Marsden Van Cott. Jr., M. D., born in New York City, 1861. Graduated M. D.


Long Island College Hospital, 1885. Director Department of Pathology, Hoagland Labora- tory. Professor Histology and Pathological Anatomy. L. I. C. H., since 1891. President of the Brooklyn Pathological Society, 1892- 93. In practice since 1887.


William Nathan Belcher, M. D., born in Brooklyn, New York, December 29, 1862, graduated MI. D., Long Island College Hos- pital, 1884. Instructor in Histology and Path- ological Anatomy. L. I. C. H., 1890. Lecturer on Physiology, "Reading Term." L. I. C. H. President Brooklyn Pathological Society, 189 1. Practiced medicine in Brooklyn, New York, since 1885.


Francis H. Stuart, M. A., M. D., born in Logansport, Indiana, July 29, 1846, received the degree of A. M. from Hamilton College, graduating M. D. from Long Island College Hospital in 1873. Registrar of Vital Statistics, Department of Health, Brooklyn, New York, 1875-78. Lecturer on Obstetrics, "Reading Term," L. I. C. H., 1880-86. Acting Pro- fessor of Surgery, L. I. C. H., 1895-96. Presi- dent Brooklyn Anatomical and Surgical So- ciety, 1884. President Brooklyn Pathological Society, 1895. In private practice in Brooklyn, New York, since 1874.


Frederic Joseph Shoop, M. D., born in Braceville, Illinois, February 8, 1862. Grad- uated M. D .. College Physicians and Surgeons, New York, 1883. President Brooklyn Patlı- ological Society. 1806. Practiced medicine in Brooklyn, New York, since 1886.


James Peter Warbasse, M. D., born in Newton, New Jersey, November 22, 1866, graduated M. D., College Physicians and Sur- geons, New York, 1889. President of the Brooklyn Pathological Society, 1897. In prac- tice in Brooklyn, New York, since 1892.


Literally speaking, the Pathological Society has not been very active: true, many of its members, particularly those who have held the office of President, have enriched our medical literature by presenting papers at the meet- ings, also at tlie meetings of other Medical


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Societies, numbering about 108. Independent of books and contributions to bound volumes this figure would be double or more, when we consider the contributions made by individual members.


The proceedings of the Society were pub- lished, together with those of the Medical So- ciety, County of Kings, in their Journal from 1876 to 1883. The transactions of the Path- ological Society for the years 1885 and 1886 were published in an octavo volume of 233 pages.


The first number of a magazine, under the name of "The Pathologist," was issued in Jan- uary, 1881. This magazine continued to be published until 1883, its editor being the late Edward Seaman Bunker, M. D. The Chair of Histology and General Pathology was founded by Dr. Bunker at the Long Island College Hospital in 1879. He was a member of this Society from 1873 to the time of his death.


In 1894 William N. Belcher, M. D., who was then President, delivered an address be- fore this Society, which was afterward pub- lished, being, so far as known to the writer, the only address ever published relating directly to the Pathological Society of Brooklyn. A report of the proceedings of the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of this Society, together with the address of Joseph H. Hunt, M. D., and other addresses were published in the "Brooklyn Medical Journal" in 1896.


Previous to 1856 the study of pathology on Long Island was practically unknown, and even to-day I believe we are the only Society that has been devoted to the study of pathology on the Island, with the exception that during the years 1874 and 1875 there existed a path- ological society in South Brooklyn, with Jo- seph E. Clark, M. D., as President.


An approximate estimate of the member- ship of this society during the twenty-seven years of its existence is as follows: Died in active membership, 30; removed, 70; present number of members, 150; total, 250.


In conclusion may I express the hope that the Pathological Society of Brooklyn, as this- city merges into the greater city, may increase in membership and in usefulness, and that the interest manifested in its proceedings during the last few years may be an incentive to greater work in the future.


Considering that the study of histology and pathology, as we now understand it, is the product of but recent years, the advances made in this study by members of this society are truly commendable. I well remember, in my student days at the Long Island College Hos- pital, the look of surprise that passed over the faces of the members of our class when the announcement was made that a Chair of His- tology and Pathology had been established, a look which plainly said, "What is it?"


The Brooklyn Pathological Society has just cause to be proud of its record in the past, for if any one body of medical men more than any other have been instrumental in present- ing the necessity of education in the science of pathology, and in giving an opportunity to- the profession of this city to study pathology in its scientific and practical bearing, it has been those who have cherished and worked for its aims and its interests in the past, and now look forward to a broader and a grander field of labor and for achievements in the years to come in the history of the Brooklyn Patlı- ological Society.


DISPENSARIES, CITY IIOSPITAL.


The town of Brooklyn in 1830 had a pop- ulation of 15,295. Four years thereafter it was incorporated as a city. The Medical So- ciety of the County of Kings in 1830 had nine- teen members upon its roll, and the town di- rectory of that year indicates that there were about ten physicians engaged in the practice of medicine who were not connected with the Medical Society.


On tlie 8th day of February, 1830, the first dispensary in Brooklyn was organized at 168. Fulton street, under the name of The Brooklyn


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Dispensary. In 1833 the dispensary removed to the corner of Jay and Sands streets, and must have been discontinued about this time. The attending physicians were: Drs. J. Sulli- van Thorne and W. A. Clark. Consulting physician, Matthew Wendell.


City Hospital, 1839-1840 .- Under this name, and about the time above indicated, this hospital was organized, being located on Adams street near Johnson. Its staff at that time included Theodore F. King, M. D., Presi- dent, 1840-1842; John Sullivan Thorne, M. D., Secretary ; attending physicians-Purcell Cook, George Marvin, and Samuel Boyd.


Theodore L. Mason, M. D., was President from 1842 to 1844, and was succeeded by John Sullivan Thorne, M. D., as President from 1844 to 1845. The attending physicians at this time were George Ball, Theo. F. King and A. N. Garrison. This hospital was incorporated May 8, 1845, under the name of


Brooklyn City Hospital. It was then re- moved to Hudson street near Lafayette ave- nue. The attending physicians at this time were Henry J. Cullen, Lucius Hyde, Purcell Cook, C. L. Mitchell and Christ R. McClellan ; attending surgeons-Theo. L. Mason, W. G. Hunt, F. W. Hurd and Daniel Ayres.


In 1850 the hospital removed to Hudson avenue, then "Jackson street," near Lafayette avenue. Attending physicians : Henry J. Cul- len, James Crane, Jr., J. Sullivan Thorne and John W. Corson ; attending surgeons: Will- iam G. Hunt, Daniel Ayres, John Cochran and James M. Minor.


In 1854-55 we find the hospital at Ray- mond street, near DeKalb avenue, where it is situated at the present time. Attending physi- cians : H. S. Smith, James Crane, Jr., D. S. Landon, J. Sullivan Thorne and Henry J. Cul- len ; attending surgeons: DeWitt C. Enos, D. E. Kissam, Jolın Cochran and James M. Minor; 1857-58-visiting surgeons: DeWitt C. Enos, Daniel E. Kissam, James M. Minor and Joseph C. Hutchison; visiting physi- cians : James Crane, Dillon S. Landon, Hora-


tio S. Smith and E. Krackowizer; 1860-visit- ing surgeons: James M. Minor, DeWitt C. Enos, Daniel E. Kissam, Joseph C. Hutchison and George Cochran; visiting physicians : James Crane, D. S. Landon, H. S. Smith, A. Nelson Bell and Charles J. Seymour.


The hospital is still in existence, at Ray- mond street and DeKalb avenue.


BROOKLYN DISPENSARY, ORGANIZED 1846.


Jackson House, Hudson street, near La- fayette avenue. Attending physicians: J. D. Trask, Bradley Parker, C. L. Mitchell, James Crane, Jr., J. H. Henry, Lucius Hyde and L. K. Brown ; district physicians : J. D. Ladd, E. N. Chapman, W. Blackwood, T. A. Wade, . A. V. Lesley, William Swift; 1849-Daniel Brooks, H. S. Smith, D. E. Kissam and Dr. Beers.


1851-52. Removed to the basement of the City Hall, but unable to remain there for any length of time, as it was understood that the city officials were afraid of contagious dis- ease. The officers secured the back room of Bailey's drug store at 269 Washington street. Attending physicians and surgeons : John D. Ladd, William H. Gardner, D. E. Kissam, A. Otterson and J. C. Hutchison.


In 1855 we find the dispensary located at 107 or 109 Pineapple street. Attending physi- cians and surgeons : James Hebbern, J. H. Catlin, J. Blackmore, John Ball, E. A. Whaley, Alex. Little and Joseph B. Jones ; consulting physicians and surgeons : H. S. Smith, D. E. Kissam and L. C. McPhail.


About 1858 the name was changed to that of Brooklyn Dispensary and Eye and Ear In- firmary. Its staff at this time consisted of the following : John Ball, M. D., President ; Joseph B. Jones, M. D., General Surgery ; John T. Conkling, M. D., Diseases of Females ; John A. Brodie, M. D., Children, Skin and Vaccina- tion ; William Law, M. D., Heart, Throat and Lungs : William Otterson, M. D., Head and Digestive Organs ; and R. M. Deering, Apothe- cary and Dentist ; 1860-attending surgeons :


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Joseph B. Jones and W. F. Swalm; attending physicians : John Ball, William Law and Rob- ert Ormiston.


The dispensary is still in existence, at No. II Tillary street.


KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL.


The early history of this institution appears to be intimately connected with the Brooklyn Almshouse. On April 9, 1832, the poorhouse at Flatbush was opened, and John B. Zabriskie, M. D., was appointed as physician, at a salary of seventy dollars per year. In 1834 Dr. J. B. Zabriskie was re-appointed as physician. In 1838 the County Hospital and Lunatic Asylum were opened.


On February 8. 1848, Dr. J. B. Zabriskie died. He appears to have been the only physi- cian connected with the above institution up to this date. On March 5. 1848, F. M. Ingra- ham, M. D., and Philip (). Hyatt, M. D., were appointed in place of Dr. Zabriskie.


March 30, 1849, the hospital at the Peni- tentiary was opened and T. Anderson Wade, M. D., was appointed physician. Dr. Wade agreed to treat all prisoners and furnish the necessary medicine for $12 per month, which was accepted. Dr. Wade's salary was fixed in 1852 at $250 per annum. Dr. J. L. Zabriskie was appointed physician at the Penitentiary in 1859.


In 1854 it became known to the Board of Superintendents that a bill was pending be- fore 'the Legislature directing that bodies of persons who may die in the poorhouse be de- livered to medical schools for the purpose of dissection. The bill was denounced as a monstrous outrage, its provisions being de- clared barbarous.


In 1854 Dr. Thomas Turner was physician 'to the hospital, and Dr. J. A. Blanchard physician to the Lunatic Asylum. Dr. Blanch- ard was Superintendent from 1875 to 1877. In 1856 Dr. Robert B. Baiseley was resident physician of the Lunatic Asylum. In 1857 Ed- win R. Chapin, M. D., was elected resident


physician of the County Hospital. In 1859 Dr. E. R. Chapin became physician to the Lunatic Asylum, which position he resigned in 1871.


Dr. Thomas Turner died in 1865, and his successor was Dr. R. Cresson Stiles, who re- signed in 1866. Dr. Stiles was followed by Dr. Teunis Schenek.


WILLIAMSBURGHI DISPENSARY.


Organized January, 1851. Opened Sept. I, 1851. Located at the corner of Fifth and South First street. The first President was Samuel Groves. The attending physicians were John A. Brady, Nelson L. North and Chas. Holzhauer; consulting physicians, Sidney Wade and Orson H. Smith; consulting sur- geons, A. J. Berry and F. M. Lovett ; visiting physicians, L. N. Palmer, C. H. Schapps and J. J. Bagley, M. D.


This dispensary is still in existence, under the name of the Brooklyn ( E. D. ) Dispensary and Hospital.


BROOKLYN GERMAN GENERAL. DISPENSARY.


From 1857 to 1858, at 145 Court street. Consulting physicians, Edward Macbert and Gustav Braeunlich ; consulting surgeons, Louis Bauer and William Arming: resident physician, Hermann Zundt ; Mr. Hermann, Cupper and Leecher.


BROOKLYN CENTRAL DISPENSARY.


This dispensary was opened to the public in 1855. It was located at 173 Fulton street. The first President was J. Sullivan Thorne, M. D. Attending physicians and surgeons : J. H. H. Burge, Nelson S. Drake, William H. Van Duyne, Arnold Hallett, Thomas H. Green and T. H. Catlin ; consulting surgeons, James M. Minor and C. E. Isaacs ; consulting physicians, James H. Hewey and Jos. C. Hutchison.




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