Eli Todd | |
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 Dr. Eli Todd | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 22, 1769 New Haven, Connecticut |
| Died | November 17, 1833 (aged 64) |
| Resting place | Old North Cemetery Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut 41°27′21″N 72°24′36″W / 41.4557°N 72.4100°W |
| Spouse | Rachel Hills |
Dr. Eli Todd (July 22, 1769 – November 17, 1833)[1][2] was a pioneer in the treatment of the mentally ill. His efforts in the medical field of mental care and smallpox treatment had a significant impact on not only the residents of his town, Farmington, Connecticut, but contributed to the establishment of high standards for the rest of the newly formed nation.
- ^ New Haven and related excerpts from The Illustrated American Biography, Vol. III by A. D. Jones, New York, J. Milton Emerson & Co., 1855.
- ^ Leach, Charles (February–April 2004). "Hospital Rock". Hog River Journal. Archived from the original on 2008-05-09. Retrieved 2008-01-15.