The Early History of Medicine in Philadelphia.
the branches taught by him in Europe. He faithfully fulfilled the promises he made at starting, and proved an able, successful, and eloquent teacher. His hall was well patronized, and he did much to promote the study of practical anatomy among us.
In 1789, and subsequent years, I find "Dr. J. H. Gibbons, of Arch Street," advertising his lectures on the Theory and Practice of Medicine.[1]
In addition to these, Dr. Benjamin Duffield, at an early period, 1793, commenced summer lectures on Midwifery, which were continued till his death in 1799. He likewise, for several seasons, lectured upon Diseases of Hospitals and J ails, "and the American Practice of Physic." He was succeeded in his obstetric lectures by Drs. Church and James. Towards the close of the century Dr. Price, of London, lectured upon the Theory and Practice of Physic, as well as upon Midwifery and Diseases of Women and Children, and at about the same period, 1797, Dr. Dewees presented himself before the public as a teacher "in a regular and extensive course on Obstetrics."
- ↑ This gentleman was a Pennsylvanian, and graduated at Edinburgh in 1786. He died October 5th, 1795, ætat 36.
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