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95: 25: 519: 294:, New York City, was founded, Dr. Barker becoming one of a faculty which was brought together there at that time. First he was professor of obstetrics, then professor of clinical midwifery and diseases of children, then professor emeritus. His associates in the field of obstetrics and allied subjects were Isaac E. Taylor and George T. Elliot. He was very active in promoting the union of the library of the 195: 377:
His contact with social life is attested by his club memberships such as the University, the Century and the Union, all of New York City. His interest in the wider activities of his day, are indicated in his membership in the following societies:—
286:, to which he became professor of obstetrics and diseases of women and children. In 1856 he to make annual summer trips to Europe, which, with a single exception, were repeated up to the time of his death. In 1860 he became president of the 325:, London, 1888. He was attending obstetrician at Bellevue Hospital from 1855 to 1879, afterward consulting obstetrician from the latter date to his death in 1891, also attending and then consulting surgeon at the 254:
in 1833, graduating with the degree of A. B. in 1837; he then entered the Medical Department in the same University and was graduated with the degree of M. D. in 1841, previously having received an A. M. in 1840.
411: 359:," 1891, Second Series, volume viii, page 300. See also Index Catalogue, Washington, D. C., 1897, second series, volume ii). In 1856 he was instrumental in introducing the hypodermic syringe into America. 274:, graduating there in 1845 and returning to Norwich the same year, taking the position of lecturer on obstetrics at Bowdoin in 1845 and 1846. In May, 1848, he delivered the annual address before the 379: 326: 387: 395: 399: 303: 287: 318: 295: 402:, 1876–77; vice-president International Medical Congress at London, 1881; visiting physician Bellevue Hospital, 1855–79; consulting physician, 1879–91; member of the 528: 391: 238:. Fordyce's early education was under the tutelage of his parents until eleven years of age, then began his classical training under his uncle John Abbott, at 419: 234:, May 2, 1818, the son of Doctor John Barker and Phebe Abbott. His father, a practitioner at Wilton, was formerly for two years an army surgeon in the 501:
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Kelly, Howard A.; Burrage, Walter L. eds. "Black, Jeremiah Sullivan".
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He contributed many written essays on the subject of his special work. (See list by Doctor W. T. Lusk, "
407: 291: 283: 267: 33: 475: 266:, where he finally settled. On September 14, 1843, he was married to Miss Elizabeth E. Dwight of 415: 383: 50: 446: 333: 302:. He was president of the Academy of Medicine from 1879 to 1885, and he was president of the 364: 567: 562: 503: 470: 263: 8: 403: 344: 307: 194: 243: 219: 524: 251: 247: 146: 386:, 1878; Member London and Edinburgh Obstetrical Societies; Corresponding Member 365:
Puerperal Diseases, Clinical Lectures delivered at Bellevue Hospital, New York
340:. He had one son, Fordyce Barker, a banker, who survived him but a few years. 551: 279: 231: 134: 115: 369:
1874. It was translated into German, Italian, French, Spanish and Russian.
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from 1855 to 1879 and a consulting physician there from 1879 to his death.
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in 1878, Edinburgh in 1884, also Glasgow in 1888, and Bowdoin in 1887.
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Baltimore, The Norman, Remington Company, 1920 pp. 60–2.
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in March, 1850, to take part in the organization of the
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He died at his home in New York City, May 30, 1891, of
549: 448:The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography 542:Guide to the Fordyce Barker papers, 1856-1891 441: 439: 357:Transactions of New York Academy of Medicine 412:American Geographic and Statistical Society 436: 398:for October, 1890 (unable to be present); 270:. He spent the winter of 1844 and 1845 in 177: 93: 69:Learn how and when to remove this message 32:This article includes a list of general 523: 550: 534:The Biographical Dictionary of America 262:he left Maine, riding on horseback to 479:. New York. May 31, 1891. p. 11 18: 13: 380:Physicians' Mutual Aid Association 38:it lacks sufficient corresponding 14: 599: 511: 276:Connecticut State Medical Society 573:19th-century American physicians 517: 388:Philadelphia Obstetrical Society 362:His principal work was his book 218:who was a visiting physician at 206:(1818–1891), generally known as 193: 23: 396:Anglo-American Society of Paris 327:New York State Woman's Hospital 173: 463: 400:American Gynecological Society 372: 323:International Medical Congress 304:American Gynecological Society 290:. It was about this time that 288:New York State Medical Society 1: 429: 384:Fellow London Medical Society 504:American Medical Biographies 319:New York Obstetrical Society 300:New York Academy of Medicine 258:Owing to signs of incipient 7: 487:– via Newspapers.com. 296:Medical Journal Association 10: 604: 408:New York Academy of Design 347:, his wife surviving him. 321:and vice-president of the 459:– via Google Books. 424:Museum of Natural History 242:. From thence he went to 192: 187: 160: 152: 142: 123: 101: 92: 85: 350: 317:He was president of the 292:Bellevue Medical College 284:New York Medical College 268:Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 588:Bowdoin College faculty 476:San Francisco Chronicle 392:Royal Society of Greece 310:gave him the degree of 225: 204:Benjamin Fordyce Barker 87:Benjamin Fordyce Barker 53:more precise citations. 583:Bowdoin College alumni 558:American obstetricians 416:American Bible Society 332:He was trained in the 578:Physicians from Maine 422:, 1871; life member, 334:Congregational Church 414:, 1850; life member 264:Norwich, Connecticut 404:Century Association 394:; president of the 345:cerebral hemorrhage 166:Elizabeth E. Dwight 544:at Duke University 306:in 1876 and 1877. 16:American physician 525:Johnson, Rossiter 471:"Dr. Barker Dead" 244:Farmington, Maine 220:Bellevue Hospital 201: 200: 79: 78: 71: 595: 538: 521: 520: 489: 488: 486: 484: 467: 461: 460: 458: 456: 443: 420:St. John's Guild 308:Columbia College 298:and that of the 197: 181: 179: 175: 130: 111: 109: 97: 83: 82: 74: 67: 63: 60: 54: 49:this article by 40:inline citations 27: 26: 19: 603: 602: 598: 597: 596: 594: 593: 592: 548: 547: 529:Barker, Fordyce 527:, ed. (1906). " 518: 514: 493: 492: 482: 480: 469: 468: 464: 454: 452: 445: 444: 437: 432: 375: 353: 252:Bowdoin College 248:Limerick, Maine 230:He was born at 228: 183: 171: 167: 147:Bowdoin College 138: 132: 128: 119: 113: 107: 105: 88: 75: 64: 58: 55: 45:Please help to 44: 28: 24: 17: 12: 11: 5: 601: 591: 590: 585: 580: 575: 570: 565: 560: 546: 545: 539: 513: 512:External links 510: 509: 508: 498: 497: 491: 490: 462: 434: 433: 431: 428: 406:(N. Y.) 1851; 374: 371: 352: 349: 278:. 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Retrieved 447: 376: 363: 361: 354: 342: 338:Episcopalian 336:but died an 331: 316: 260:tuberculosis 257: 240:China, Maine 229: 212:obstetrician 207: 203: 202: 129:(1891-05-30) 127:May 30, 1891 80: 65: 56: 37: 568:1891 deaths 563:1818 births 496:Attribution 483:December 3, 455:December 3, 373:Memberships 236:War of 1812 112:May 2, 1818 51:introducing 552:Categories 430:References 153:Occupation 137:, New York 108:1818-05-02 34:references 210:, was an 188:Signature 156:Physician 143:Education 418:, 1867; 410:, 1864; 390:, 1874; 382:, 1868; 280:New York 135:New York 182:​ 170:​ 118:, Maine 47:improve 522:  312:LL. D. 176:  161:Spouse 116:Wilton 36:, but 351:Works 272:Paris 216:Maine 214:from 180:) 172:( 168: 485:2020 457:2020 226:Life 178:1843 124:Died 102:Born 531:". 554:: 473:. 438:^ 329:. 174:m. 367:, 110:) 106:( 72:) 66:( 61:) 57:( 43:.

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Wilton, Maine
War of 1812
China, Maine
Farmington, Maine
Limerick, Maine
Bowdoin College
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New York Medical College
New York State Medical Society
Bellevue Medical College
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