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Early San Diego Physicians

Don't miss "Growth of the Medical Profession" in San Diego from William E. Smythe's History of San Diego, 1908, Vol II, Chapter IV., pp. 598-609

• Dr. Jacob Allen, first doctor in New San Diego, 1868; office, Allen’s Drug Store at 5th and F * #
• Dr. Robert Armstrong
• Dr. Charlotte Baker (1855-1936) arrived January, 1888
• Dr. Fred Baker (1854-1937) arrived January, 1888
• Dr. G.W. Barnes, M.D., (Homoeopathist) corner of Sixth and D streets *
• Dr. Edward Burr, settled in Old Town by 1867; moved to New Town 1870 #
• Dr. A. Condee, Horton's Bank Block *
• Dr. C.C. Churchill
• Dr. J.R. Doig
• Charles Merwin Fenn, M.D. (1835-1907) Fifth St, between D and E * #
• Dr. F.S. Gray
• Robert J. Gregg, M.D. settled in Old Town 1868; Fifth St, near F * #
• David B. Hoffman, M.D. (c.1824-1888) settled in San Diego by 1855; first president of San Diego County Medical Society, 1870; corner of Eighth and G streets * #
• G.P. Holman
• C.M. Johnston
• W.H.B. Lewis
• T.L. Mcgee, 5th between G & H
• George McKinstry, Jr. (1810-1890) #
• D. McSwegan
• A. Morgan
• D.B. Northrop
• Sing Ping
• Dr. Frederick J. Painter, first American physician, died 1853
• Peter Charles Remondino, M.D. (1846-1926) settled in San Diego 1874; Fifth street, near F  *
• W.W. Royal, M.D., J street, between Fourth and Fifth (residence, office) *
• G.H. Schmitt
• W.N. Smart
• Thomas C. Stockton, M.D., corner of Fifth and E streets # *
• George P. Tebbetts (1828-1909) Councilman & Mayor; probably didn't practice medicine
• C.C. Valle, "Eye, Ear, and Throat Only", located here in 1885
• Dr. W.A. Winder, settled in San Diego 1872; Hiscock's Building, Plaza *

The San Diego County Dental Society was organized in 1887, with Dr. Daniel Cave as president; original seven members marked with +

• Dr. F.J. Barnes +
• Dr. Daniel Cave, French Dentist, Fifth Street + *
• Dr. H.R. Harbison +
• Dr. A.H. Hooker +
• Dr. B.W. Gildea +
• Dr. P. Knowlton, Plaza *
• Dr. E.S. Matthews +
• Dr. R.F. Phillips +

# Seven charter members of the San Diego County Medical Society, formed July 19, 1870. The Society did not last and was formed again in 1887.

The San Diego County Medical Society has a history of early physicians in San Diego by Clifford L. Graves, M.D. The San Diego County Medical Society was organized March 16, 1897.