Cleave’s
Biographical Cyclopædia of
Homœopathic Physicians and Surgeons
By Egbert Cleave
Presented by Sylvain Cazalet
EFFERDS,
GEORGE P., M. D., of Bangor, Me., was born at Kennebunkport, Me., on
May 7th, 1816. Preparatory to entering college, he studied at the
academies at Andover, Mass., and Limerick, Me. In 1834, he entered
Bowdoin College, Me. After graduating, he was, from October, 1839, to
August, 1842, principal of Alfred Academy, Me., and Nashua Academy, N.
H. Then he pursued medical studies, attending lectures at Harvard
Medical School, and at Bowdoin Medical School. He received his degree
from the latter institution in 1845, graduating with high honors.He began practice at
Kennebunkport, taking the place of a physician who had enjoyed an
extensive patronage. In 1850, his attention was turned toward the study
of homœopathy. Gaining an insight into homœopathic therapeutics,
during the same year he commenced the treatment of disease in accordance
with the homœopathic theory. From then until now he has continued the
study and practice of the new and beneficent system with steadily
increasing interest and confidence. He resided at Kennebunkport until
December, 1860, when he disposed of his practice and removed to Bangor,
where he occupies the front rank among the physicians of his school.Dr. Jefferds is a
highly accomplished scholar and a man of great natural powers. He has
brought to his profession his largest energies, and the success he has
won is the legitimate consequence of this ability and application.Source
: Cleave’s Biographical Cyclopædia of Homœopathic Physicians and
Surgeons By Egbert Cleave