Cleave’s
Biographical Cyclopædia of
Homœopathic Physicians and Surgeons
By Egbert Cleave
Presented by Sylvain Cazalet
URRITT,
AMATUS ROBBINS, M. D., of Huntsville, Ala., was born near
Springville, Ills., April 19th, 1833, and is the son of Dr. Alexander H.
Burritt, one of the pioneers of homœopathy.Seeing in the son what
he believed to be a peculiar fitness for the study of medicine, he early
directed his attention to that profession ; and by familiar
converse and explanation upon subjects suited to his youthful
comprehension laid the foundation of a thorough knowledge of his
profession, and greatly encouraged the spirit of investigation which has
characterized the man. Though entering upon his studies at a very early
age, he brought to the work a knowledge of general principles, and the
results of observations obtained through his father’s practice as rare
as they were invaluable to the young student. He received his medical
education at Cleveland, O., and graduated from the Western Homœopathic
College, in 1853. Soon afterward he located in Huntsville, Ala., where
he became associated with Dr. Richard Angell, who had for some years
been established There.In 1866, he married
Miss Mary K. Robinson, by whom he has now a son and a daughter.Soon after Dr. Burritt
located in Huntsville, a severe epidemic of scarlatina of a very
malignant type occurred in that place ; and his remarkable success
in its treatment secured him at once a large practice and an extensive
reputation ; and made the homœopathic system of treatment very
popular in that vicinity. Although at first Dr. Burritt met with
considerable opposition, his undeniable success as a practitioner, and
his suave and gentlemanly demeanor has created for him a friendly regard
even among his opponents, many of whom have been led by his successful
practice to greatly modify their treatment of disease. He is the author
of some original methods of medical and surgical treatment in diseases
of women, which are worthy of record, and we hope that when the doctor
lays aside the more arduous and engrossing ditties of his large and ever
increasing practice, he will employ the medium of the pen for the still
wider benefit of suffering humanity.The chief element of
his remarkable success lies probably in what might be called an
intuitive perception of disease. He rarely fails in a diagnosis. An
intricate case is his delight ; and he has unravelled many which
have baffled some of the best physicians in the land.But it is upon his well
earned merits as an obstetrician that the largest measure of his fame
will finally rest. Few, if any, practitioners even of this advanced day
excel him in exhaustive research into, and an almost perfect knowledge
of this difficult and often neglected branch of the profession. Being
fertile in resource, prompt in action, and daring, though cautious in
treatment, he is always reliable in an emergency. Uniting an unusual
delicacy with the utmost firmness and self-possession, he is peculiarly
adapted to this important work.Possessing a genial
manner, an irresistible humor, and an ardent devotion to friends, he is
deservedly popular in the social circle. Without the aid of party,
church, or clique, he has achieved for himself a proud position among
his compeers, and a reputation destined to widen with the years.To such men as Dr.
Burritt the homœopathic fraternity are greatly indebted for the
increasing confidence and respect with which they are regarded by the
public.Source
: Cleave’s Biographical Cyclopædia of Homœopathic Physicians and
Surgeons By Egbert Cleave