Vermont AHGP
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Physicians Roxbury, Vermont
John Stafford was the first. How well versed in the science of medicine he may have been there is no record; but there is no doubt but he dealt out "pills and potions" to the early settlers with a generous hand, to say nothing of cupping, blistering and bleeding.
Next came Dr. David McClure, from Stafford, Connecticut, the father of Mrs. John Spaulding, who remained in town during the rest of his life.
Dr. Hunter lived several years where E. L. Waterman now lives, and was considered a skillful physician, as was Dr. Boyce, of the East part, who practiced there at the same time.
For several years there was no physician in town. Dr. White came for a few months, in 1868.
Dr. S. N. Welch in 1870, and remained a few years, building the house where Mr. Frink now lives, and he had a very good practice.
Dr. George Maloy, of Montpelier, was the next. He was a student of Dr. Woodard, of Montpelier, but remained only a few months.
Dr. Ira H. Fiske came from Hardwick in 1878, and is the only physician in town at the present time, and is the only homoeopathic physician that ever settled in town, and has been very successful.
Source: History of Washington County Vermont, Collated and Published by Abby Maria Hemenway, 1882.
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