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Atkinson, William Biddle

physician, author, was born June 21, 1832, in Haverford, Delaware county, Pa. He was educated in Philadelphia, and graduated from the Central high school; and in 1853 graduated from the Jefferson Medical college. He has written many articles for medical journals on subjects in general practice and the diseases of children. He is author of The Physician and Surgeons of the United States; Hints in the Obstetric Procedure; Therapeutics of Gynæcology and Obstetric; and various other works. Dr. Atkinson has been the permanent secretary of the American Medical association since 1864, and of the State Medical society of Pennsylvania since 1862. He was lecturer on Diseases of Children at the Jefferson Medical college during 1877-86; professor of sanitary science and pediatrics in the Medico- Chirurgical college of Philadelphia during 1888-91. During the civil war he was assistant surgeon of United States volunteers. He is also the associate editor of the Medical and Surgical Reporter of Philadelphia; and contributes extensively to medical journals.