Carroll Yesteryears: Intestinal fortitude and 19th century medical training
Joe Getty, former director of the Historical Society of Carroll County, unearthed a fascinating letter in the society’s manuscript collection written in 1853 by John Fuss Buffington (1828-1896) while studying medicine in Baltimore. It was addressed to Buffington’s friend, John McKellip, then setting up his pharmacy on Frederick Street in Taneytown.
Source: baltimoresun.com