A Memoir of James Jackson, Jr., M.D.
A Memoir of James Jackson, Jr., M.D.

Author: James Jackson

Publisher: Sagwan Press

Published: 2015-08-21

Total Pages: 454

ISBN-13: 9781296914110

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Memoir of James Jackson, Jr. , M. D
Memoir of James Jackson, Jr. , M. D

Author: James Jackson

Publisher: Theclassics.Us

Published: 2013-09

Total Pages: 46

ISBN-13: 9781230288444

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1836 edition. Excerpt: ... some good influence on the young and inexperienced. At least it may lead them to reflect on the immutable connexion between virtue and happiness. The subject of this story was not indeed rewarded by long life. But in this age will it be maintained that long life is the greatest of blessings? This is a topic, on which I shall not enlarge; but I will only say for myself, which I do-most sincerely, that I would not have added a year to my son's life by an habitual and allowed indulgence in a single vice. The history of my son's life is very simple and it may be told very briefly. He was born on the 15th January, 1810, was graduated at the University in Cambridge in 1828, and then engaged in the study of medicine. This he did under my direction and as my pupil. He continued as such till the April of 1831, and during this time he attended the medical lectures of our University and saw the practice of the Massachusetts General Hospital. In the spring, 1831, he went to Paris, where he arrived in May, and remained till July, 1833, except during a visit of six months to Great Britain and Ireland in the spring and summer of 1832. He reached home at the end of the summer, 1833, and was graduated as Doctor of Medicine in our University in February, 1834. He was now prepared to engage in practice, and took rooms for himself in Franklin Place. He was thus brought to the starting place of active life, and under circumstances the most flattering and the most grateful, when he was arrested in his course. Exactly at this point he was arrested. His arrangements being made, he sent an advertisement to the public papers, which appeared on the 5th of March, and on that day he was taken sick so as to lodge at my house instead of occupying the rooms, which he...