CONDIE, David Francis, physician, born in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 12 May, 1796; died in Delaware county,
Pennsylvania, 31 March, 1875. He received his medical diploma from
the University of Pennsylvania in 1818, and became prominent in his
profession. He published an abridged edition, with notes, of
Thomas's "Practice of Medicine" (Philadelphia, 1817); "Course of
Examination for Medical Students" (2d ed., 1824); "Catechism of
Health" (1831); "Treatise on Epidemic Cholera," in connection with
Dr. John Bell (1832); and "Diseases of Children" (6th ed.. enlarged,
1868). Dr. Condie also edited Churchill's " Diseases of Women," and
contributed largely to medical journals.
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