Hi Peggy. Sure, he traded goods for medical aid, as did all the "country" doctors and many from the city, as well. My DayBook of Dr. Drake (1823-1882) lists produce, lumber, tailored clothes, tailoring, beef, hams, butter, tallow, a casket, firewood, nails, on and on. In fact, when Dr. Drake died, his headstone was provided by a stone cutter who owed him money for medical services. Paul. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peggy Payne" <paynep@erols.com> To: "Paul Drake" <martee@citlink.net> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 5:54 PM Subject: Re: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] Finding a doctor who may have practiced sometime between 1826-1850 > For what it is worth, I have heard that my great grandfather (Thomas > Carmack) was a doctor. He was also the first Postmaster General in Craven > County, NC. He lived 1830-1901. From some of the papers I've seen in my > grandfather's briefcase, he traded services for vegetables, pigs, etc. I > haven't seen anything on his education as yet. > Peggy > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Paul Drake" <martee@citlink.net> > To: <VA-SOUTHSIDE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 5:19 PM > Subject: Re: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] Finding a doctor who may have practiced > sometime between 1826-1850 > > > > I can add but little, however these notes may help you. My > > g-gfather practiced medicine from 1849 until his death in 1882; I > > have his "DayBook." He revealed there that VERY few of his > > colleagues had any formal education (neither did he) and that the > > vast majority had either taken family and Indian remedies and "hung > > out a shingle" or had apprenticed themselves to a local "doctor." > > The Civil War reports indicated that very few had any training > > beyond activities similar to those mentioned. There were so few > > medications that were over and above what the local "granny woman" > > knew that making a living practicing medicine was VERY difficult. > > For the 17th century (before your times mentioned) wonderful sources > > are Bruce, "Economic History of VA in the 17th Century" and Blanton, > > "Medicine in VA in the 17th Century"; for the long years, 1660-1860, > > I refer to Shryock's "Medicine and Society in America, 1660-1860," > > Finally for the years 1607-1800, I enjoy "Aesculapius Comes To The > > Colonies" by Gordon. All are available at better VA libraries. > > Drs. Charles and Don, what say you to the query, please ???? > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Cara Showers" <cara@dcdesign.com> > > To: <VA-SOUTHSIDE-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 12:26 PM > > Subject: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] Finding a doctor who may have practiced > > sometime between 1826-1850 > > > > > > > I've been researching a doctor (my g-g-grandfather) who had > > practiced as a > > > dentist in Charleston, WV from about 1860 until he died in 1908. > > Now, I've > > > just learned that his father was also a doctor (or possibly a > > dentist), but > > > to my knowledge, he never moved any further west than the > > Southside counties > > > in VA. So now, my research on physicians takes on a new light. > > I've never > > > researched VA for any medical/dental historical information. > > > > > > My g-g-g-grandfather, Dr. James H. Gregory (1806-1847), was listed > > as a > > > doctor in his wedding announcement of 17 Nov 1830 and also in two > > family > > > Bibles I've found him listed in. I'm only guessing that he might > > be a > > > dentist, because I know for a fact that his son, Dr. James W. > > Gregory > > > (1836-1908), was a dentist and did not go to college but learned > > the > > > profession (apprenticed) from someone else who may or may not have > > been his > > > family. He had a brother-in-law who did attend two colleges of > > dentistry and > > > I had always thought that was where he apprenticed was with his > > > brother-in-law, but now that I know his father was a Dr., I'm > > wondering if > > > maybe he learned the profession from his father, instead of his > > > brother-in-law. Though I have to admit it seems a little unlikely > > as Dr. > > > J.H. died July 1847 and his son, J.W., would have only been 11 > > years old at > > > the time, as he was born in April 1836. But it is still possible, > > I guess. > > > > > > I'm wondering if anyone might know where I could find information > > like: > > > > > > What were the medical colleges in the area around the early 1800s? > > Were > > > there any dental colleges then? > > > > > > Is there a state medical/dental board that might have been in > > exsistance > > > back then that I might be able to write to to find any evidence of > > > licensure? (Although I know licensure wasn't required until the > > early > > > 1900s.) > > > > > > Do any of the local historical societies or museums have any > > collections or > > > data on early doctors/dentists? > > > > > > Are there any city directories that were in existance back then > > that would > > > have doctors/dentists listed? > > > > > > Any other help would be appreciated. > > > -- > > > Cara (Gregory) Showers > > > Anchorage, Alaska > > > cara@dcdesign.com > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== VA-SOUTHSIDE Mailing List ==== > > > The USGenWeb Project http://www.usgenweb.org > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the > > #1 > > > Source for Family History Online. 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