Holyoke, Dr. Edward A.: Difference between revisions

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Edward Augustus Holyoke (1728-1829) physician and scientist was a much loved figure in Salem, as a doctor, founder of libraries and historic institutions.

He entered Harvard at age 14, graduating in 1746.
Holyoke made the first connection between the use of pewter dishes and lead poisoning.
He was the first to use the smallpox vaccination successfully.
Holyoke helped organize the Massachusetts Medical Society and was awarded the first M.D. degree ever given by Harvard Medical School.
Locally, he helped found both the Social and Philosophical libraries in Salem, and was an incorporator of the Essex Historical Society, later the Essex Institute, in 1821.
Holyoke, a near vegetarian, died in 1829 at 101 years old. He left behind many journals and diaries.

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 *He entered Harvard at age 14, graduating in 1746.
 *Holyoke made the first connection between the use of pewter dishes and lead poisoning.
-*He was the first to use the smallpox vaccination process successfully.
+*He was the first to use the smallpox vaccination successfully.
 *Holyoke helped organize the Massachusetts Medical Society and was awarded the first M.D. degree ever given by Harvard Medical School.
 *Locally, he helped found both the Social and Philosophical libraries in Salem, and was an incorporator of the Essex Historical Society, later the Essex Institute, in 1821.