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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Medicine and Surgery in the United States. (search)
n of the hip-joint in the United States performed by Henry J. Bigelow, professor in Harvard College1852 Elkanah Williams, of Cincinnati, earliest specialist in ophthalmology, begins practice1855 Arteria innominata tied for the first time by Valentine Mott, of New York (1818) ; by R. W. Hall, of Baltimore (1830); by E. S. Cooper, of San Francisco (1859) ; and again, being the first case in which the patient's life was saved, by A. W. Smyth, of New Orleans1864 Horace Green, said to have been the first specialist in diseases of the throat and lungs, died1866 Centennial international medical congress held in Philadelphia1876 New York Polyclinic organized 1880-81, opened1882 Valentine Mott, of New York, reports four apparently successful inoculations for hydrophobia, performed by himselfOct., 1886 The ninth international medical congress held in WashingtonSept. 5-101886 International medico-legal congress opens in Steinway HallJune 4, 1889 Fortieth meeting of American Medical As
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Mott, Valentine 1785-1865 (search)
Mott, Valentine 1785-1865 Surgeon; born in Glen Cove, Long Island, N. Y., Aug. 20, 1785; studied medicine and surgery in London and Edinburgh, and on his return in 1809 was appointed to the chair of Surgery in Columbia College, and subsequently in the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York, and the Rutgers Medical College. The eminent Sir Astley Cooper said: Dr. Mott has performed more of the great operations than any man living or that ever did live. He died in New York City, Apntine 1785-1865 Surgeon; born in Glen Cove, Long Island, N. Y., Aug. 20, 1785; studied medicine and surgery in London and Edinburgh, and on his return in 1809 was appointed to the chair of Surgery in Columbia College, and subsequently in the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York, and the Rutgers Medical College. The eminent Sir Astley Cooper said: Dr. Mott has performed more of the great operations than any man living or that ever did live. He died in New York City, April 26, 1865.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Quebec. (search)
arleton by a Canadian deserter, and the garrison was prepared. A battery was placed at a narrow pass on the St. Charles side, and a blockhouse with masked cannon occupied the narrow way at the foot of Cape Diamond. Montgomery found that pass blocked with ice, and blinding snow was falling fast. He pressed forward, and after passing a deserted barrier approached the blockhouse. All was silent there. Believing the garrison not to be on the alert, Montgomery shouted to the companies of Captains Mott and Cheeseman near him, Men of New York, you will not fear to follow where your general leads; push on, my brave boys, and Quebec is ours! Through the thick snow-veil forty men in the block-house watched for the appearance of the invaders just at dawn. Montgomery's shout was answered by a deadly storm of grape-shot from the masked cannon, and Montgomery, his aid (Captain McPherson), Captain Cheeseman, and ten others were slain. The remainder fell back under the command of Lieutenant-C