Lebanon in New London County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Dr. William Beaumont
Photographed By Michael Herrick, October 13, 2016
1. Dr. William Beaumont Marker
Inscription.
Dr. William Beaumont. . In that part of Lebanon known as “Village Hill” some three miles from his spot on the road leading from Lebanon to Willimantic was born on Nov. 21, 1785
Dr. William Beaumont. A surgeon in the United States Army who later became illustrious as a pioneer investigator of the physiology of digestion through his painstaking and valuable observations continued throughout many years and largely at his own costs upon the person of Alexis St. Martin who recovered under the skillful treatment of Dr. Beaumont from a severe gunshot wound of the abdomen which healed with a permanent gastric fistula. In appreciation of his valuable services to science and to humanity this tablet has been placed here by
The Beaumont Medical Club.
In that part of Lebanon known as “Village Hill” some three miles
from his spot on the road leading from Lebanon to Willimantic
was born on Nov. 21, 1785
Dr. William Beaumont
A surgeon in the United States Army who later became illustrious as a pioneer investigator of the physiology of digestion through his painstaking and valuable observations continued throughout many years and largely at his own costs upon the person of Alexis St. Martin who recovered under the skillful treatment of Dr. Beaumont from a severe gunshot wound of the abdomen which healed with a permanent gastric fistula.
In appreciation of his valuable services to science and to humanity this tablet has been placed here by
The Beaumont Medical Club
Erected by The Beaumont Medical Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine.
Location. 41° 38.754′ N, 72° 13.404′ W. Marker is in Lebanon, Connecticut, in New London County. Marker is at the intersection of Norwich-Hartford Turnpike (Connecticut Route 87) and West Town Street, on the left on Norwich-Hartford Turnpike. Located at the north end of the Lebanon Green. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lebanon CT 06249, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . The Beaumont Medical Club. (Submitted on October 22, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, October 13, 2016
2. Dr. William Beaumont Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 357 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 22, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
