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father, he entered the college of New Jersey, where he stood among the foremost in his class, and graduated with high honors, in 1852.

Immediately upon graduation he commenced the study of medicine, in the office of his uncle, Dr. Josiah Simpson, of the Medical Staff U. S. Army, who was then stationed at Bedloe's Island, New York Harbor.

He attended his first course of Lectures at the University of Pensylvania, and his second course at the University of New York, from which he received his diploma as Doctor of Medicine, in June, 1854. He then entered the hospital on Blackwell's Island as assistant house physician, and remained there nearly two years, improving the advantages of his situation, and gaining an invaluable experience.

In May, 1856, he settled in Quakertown, Hunterdon County. Although he at once entered upon a lucrative practice, he concluded in August of the following year to remove to St. Paul, Minnesota. The prospects of that place were then most flattering. But hardly had he reached there, when the great financial revulsion took place, which disturbed the moneyed interests of the whole land, and which was the most severely felt where, owing to speculation, the increase in population had been the most rapid.

Notwithstanding the discouragements of his situation, Dr. Studdiford made many warm friends there, and had he remained, no doubt would have received a large share of patronage. He, however, was induced to return to his native place in Sept. 1859, to practice his profession. Here he constantly grew in favor, and found the maxim not applicable to himself, that “a prophet is not without honor save in his own country." Always studious from childhood, he was never satisfied with past attainments in medical knowledge, but kept constantly adding to his stores, and thus continued abreast with the progress of his profession.

Versed in all the branches of medical study, he gave particular attention to female diseases, and was often consulted and was especially skillful in their treatment. Remarkably gentle and kind, yet firm and decided, he was always a favorite in the sick room.

He formed his opinions calmly and deliberately, soundly and sagaciously, as frequently evinced in the diagnosis of disease.

He was ever courteous in his intercourse with his brethren, and observed punctiliously the limits of professional etiquette.

From early years he manifested a marked conscientiousness. His early companions and intimate friends can testify that they never knew a purerminded man. Profanity and indecency never polluted his lips. He was

charitable in his opinions of others, kind and considerate towards all, envious of none.

This beloved physician,—this pious and loyal friend,—this dutiful son, was also a decided and consistent Christian. His religion was not that of ostentatation; but of humble, child-like faith. In May, 1868, he was made a ruling elder in the church of which his father was so long the pastor.

His health, never vigorous, had, from much exposure, been failing for the last few years. He died of pulmonary disease, sweetly falling asleep in Jesus on the morning of March 23, 1870. His remains were borne to the grave by six of his professional brethren, and followed by a large concourse of friends.

REPORTS OF DISTRICT SOCIETIES.

BERGEN COUNTY.

Chairman of Standing Committee, &c. :

DEAR SIR:-Our District Reporter, Dr. Burdett, in consequence of protracted illness and recent deaths in his family, has felt himself entirely unfitted for the performance of his duties as Reporter, and this morning requested me to act in his stead-so far as I am able to do so, on so short notice.

In complying with his request, I shall be obliged to confine myself to the simple statement of the fact that the past year has been exceedingly healthy, and almost entirely free from the graver forms of epidemic diseases.

During the early spring and summer, a few cases of Scarlatina occurred in different parts of the county. Fifteen cases occurred in my own practice, very malignant, and of fatal tendency, several cases being complicated with Diphtheria. The late summer and early autumn months were unusually healthy, the ordinary bowel complaints of the season being few and mild. A few cases of malarious fevers have been met with throughout the year, and a very few cases of typhoid. The only genuine case of the latter, that has fallen under my observation, was seen in consultation practice. During the winter and early spring, Pneumonia and other inflammatory diseases of the chest, have been unusually prevalent; but presenting nothing of particular interest in their character or indications of treatment. Rheumatism also has

occurred more frequently than usual. At the present time we are enjoying an almost entire exemption from serious sickness of all kinds, as well as the fragrance and beauties of an early spring.

Enclosed you will please find a number of communications to our district Reporter, from members of our district Society. In behalf of Reporter,

HACKENSACK, May 18, 1870.

CHARLES HASBROUCK.

BY DR. H. C. NEER.

During the fall months there was more than the ordinary amount of Remittent and Typhoid Fevers, while bowel complaints, especially Dysentery, was less than the average, the general health being about medium. During the last three months there has been an unusual amount of sickness. Pneumonia, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Pleurisy, and inflammatory diseases generally have been frequent and severe. Of contagious diseases there were, during the months of December and January, several cases of Parotitis, with a strong tendency to metastasis to the bowels. In one case, a girl about 12 years of age, inflammation of the ovaries and womb, rapidly extending to the peritoneum and bowels, proved fatal in a few days. During the months of January and February, there were several cases of Scarlatina, of a mild character, two followed by anasarca. None were fatal. PASCACK, March 16, 1870.

BY DR. W. H. HALL.

During the summer and autumn of the past year, intermittent fevers were very prevalent and of an unusual stubborn type. Have had a few cases of Scarlatina; Varicella has been epidemic. Have found that an ointment composed of Carbolic Acid, simp. cerate and Morphine is a most excellent and satisfactory application in bed-sores. I will cite one of two cases in which I used it: the patient, an Irish woman, who had been discharged from St. Joseph's Hospital, Paterson, where she had been placed some seven weeks previous to my seeing her, she suffering at the time from hemiplegia ; there were two large sores, one over the trochanter of the left side, some four

inches wide by six in length, the bone being exposed; the other on the shoulder, both ugly-looking ulcers, very painful, and the discharge very offensive. She had had no sleep except from the use of opiates, for some time. I applied the above dressing during the forenoon, directing it to be renewed at night. The next morning was told she had slept for six consecutive hours, and had taken but 1-10 gr. Morphine. Upon removing the dressing, I was astonished at their appearance; instead of the foul ulcers, of the day before, I had, comparatively speaking, healthy ones, and the fester had entirely disappeared. Within seven days after the first application was made, the ulcer on the shoulder was entirely healed; the larger one on the hip rapidly disappearing.

I have also used the Carbolic Acid, in a bad case of Porrigo; and in combination with Sulphur, in a case of Scabies-both with satisfactory results. CARLSTADT, April 4, 1870.

BY DR. C. HASBROUCK.

In reporting the results of my personal observations upon the prevalent diseases of the last six months, I would remark that the extraordinary healthfulness, which characterized the summer months, continued also through the fall and into the winter. Not a single case of Dysentery occurred in my practice in September and October, and but very few cases of the bowel complaints which are usually met with in these months. The past winter has been unprecedentedly mild and open; and while we have had no Diphtheria, nor Scarlatina, nor any other of the epidemic forms of diseases, Sore Throats, Pneumonia, and other chest affections have been more than usually prevalent. The same is also true of Rheumatism. I have observed nothing in the course, or character, or treatment of these diseases, which calls for especial remark.

From all forms of idiopathic fevers we have been, as usual, almost entirely exempt. A few cases of intermittent, perhaps a dozen, occurred in my practice during the fall and winter; and in October, I saw, in consulation, a single case of typhoid-the only case of genuine typhoid fever that I have seen in several years.

In this connection I would state that in October last, a single case of fever occurred in my practice in this village, so very different from any case of fever that I have ever seen, that I have been at an entire loss where to place

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