The Early History of Medicine in Philadelphia.
topher Marshall[1] that his trial in the church at Carlisle—more than two years afterwards—"disgusted many of the church party in that place, so that they declared against going to that church any more."
Patrick Baird, Chirurgeon, is often mentioned in our records. He appears to have been a man of education, and of some note in the profession, although I can learn but little of him. In 1720, he held an office analogous to that of Port Physician, under the health law of 1700, and had power conferred on him "to board sickly vessels, and examine into the health of the crew and passengers." In 1723, he was chosen Secretary of the Colonial Council, in the place of James Logan, who retired. In 1729, it is mentioned that, along with two other eminent men (Drs. Kearsley and Graeme), he was appointed to make "a personal examination of an individual accused of impotency." In 1740, he was still acting as Secretary to the Council, under Governor Morris. He resigned this office in 1743, on account of failing health, and in appreciation of his services, he received a vote of thanks for his strict probity, diligence, and exactness in the discharge of his
- ↑ Passages from the Diary of Christopher Marshall, Philada., 1849, p. 163.
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