I have posted 3 sets of short articles about physicians on the Cape and Islands, mostly involving smallpox epidemics and immunization. Most of these are by Fred B. Rogers, MD. If anyone knows/knew him, I'd appreciate a note with info. http://capecodhistory.us/20th/NEJM.htm From The New England Journal of Medicine: 270 (13): 664-666. Fred B. Rogers. 26 Mar 1964. Drs. Francis Wicks (1755-1836) and Hugh George Donaldson (1757-1812), of Falmouth Massachusetts 276 (6): 322-324. Fred B. Rogers. 9 Feb 1967. Dr. Samuel Lord and the Smallpox epidemic of 1765-66 at Chatham, Massachusetts 278 (1): 21-23. Fred B. Rogers. 4 Jan 1968. "Pox Acres" on old Cape Cod. Rogers asserts that there are many hidden, forgotten pox cemeteries, but his references are to popular books. From The Journal of Medical History and Allied Sciences, 2 sets of 4 articles: http://capecodhistory.us/20th/JHistMed1.htm http://capecodhistory.us/20th/JHistMed2.htm 27:81-85. Fred B. Rogers. Jan 1972. Dr. Samuel Gelston (1727-82), Variolator, and His Son, Dr. Roland Gelston (1761-1829), Vaccinator, from Nantucket 29:108-111. Fred B. Rogers. Jan 1974. Dr. Samuel Savage (1748-1831): Medical Patriarch of Cape Cod 32:423-427. Oct 1977. Fred B. Rogers. Dr. Lyman H. Luce (1846-92): Physician-Naturalist of Martha' s Vineyard, Massachusetts 33:551-554. Fred B. Rogers. Oct 1978. Dr. and Mrs. Algernon Coolidge and the Cotuit Library Association of Cape Cod, Massachusetts ------------- 35:459-460. Fred B. Rogers. Oct 1980. Dr. Edward F. Gleason (1869-1944) of Hyannis, Massachusetts, and the Cape Cod Hospital and Windmill 36:334-336. Evlin Kinney. Jul 1981. Smallpox in Provincetown, Massachusetts, 1872-73 37:323-325. Fred B. Rogers. Jul 1982. Dr. Samuel Pitcher (1824-1907): Cape Cod and Castoria 39:362-365. Fred B. Rogers. Jul 1984. Dr. James M. Watson of Falmouth, Massachusetts: Preventive Medicine on Cape Cod -- Sincerely, David Kew web site: http://capecodhistory.us/