Source:The Borough of Brooklyn & Queens.Counties of Nassau & Suffolk, L.I., N.Y. 1609-1924 By:Henry Isham Hazelton Discovered in the Farmingdale Public Library, Farmingdale, L.I., N.Y.1828 : 1st authentic documented dentist recorded T. Jefferson JONES Dental Practice & a Drug Store : 4 Sands Street
1837 :Dr. Martin K. BRIDGES 118 Fulton Street
1853 :1st Society of Dentists is formed 1st meeting is held at the home of: Dr.H.N.STRAITON 137 Atlantic Avenue
Dental Offices Listed with Society:
D.H.NULFORD G.A.COOPER James E.MILLER Martin K BRIDGES John FREDERICHS B.S.LYMAN A.H.GRISWOLD C.B.HAMMOND
1862 :Brooklyn Dental Assoc. is formed.MEMBERS include :
W.C.PARKS A.C.HAWES John ALLEN William B.HURD D.E.HILL A.APPLETON-WHEELER C.A.MARVIN Wm.JARVIE Jr.
Consisting mostly of New York City members. In 1867 Brooklyn formed a new Society made up of Brooklyn members.They called it The Brooklyn Society Of Dental Science and Art
Members :
George MILLS H.G.MERICK O.E.HILL A.H.BROCKWAY L.E.BROCKWAY Wm.JARVIE Jr. I.C.MONROE John SCOTT E.L.CHILDS H.E.BIRD Geo.E.BRETZ
The Society changed it's name again,and in 1869 : April 5 . TheBrooklyn Dental Society was incorporated.
1870 :Dental Infirmary January 10 260 Washington Street
1882 :Brooklyn Dental Society opened a library and reading room in connecton with The Kings Co.Medical Society Everett Hall 398 Fulton Street
1895 :Brooklyn Dental Societyretired from the field of 'scientific' Activities in favor of it's 'younger brother': The 2nd District Dental Socety. They met at Brooklyn City Hall for the 1st time: 1898 : June 2 Officers: W.B.HURD Geo. A.MILLS Wm.JARVIE Jr. L.S.SHAW H.G.MIRICK
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