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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