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STEWARDSON, Thomas, physician, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 10 July, 1807 ; died there, 30 June, 1878. He was graduated at the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania in 1830, and continued his studies in Paris. On his return he was associated with various hospitals in Philadelphia, and was an active member of the board of health for many years. About 1845 he removed to Savannah, Georgia, where he made a specialty of the treatment of yellow fever. In 1860 he introduced into this country the new silk-worm, Bourbyx cynthia, which he fed on leaves of the ailantus-tree. He was the author of a "Life of Dr. Gerhard" (Philadelphia, 1864); translated Louis's "Researches on Emphysema of the Lungs" (Philadelphia, 1838); and edited, with additions. Elliot-son's "Principles of Medicine" (Philadelphia, 1844).
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