Dr. Lyman Spalding, the Originator of the United States Pharmacopia, Co-laborer With Dr. Nathan Smit

This biography of Dr. Lyman Spalding chronicles the life of one of America's most important medical pioneers. Spalding was instrumental in the development of the United States Pharmacopeia, which remains the official source of drug standards in the United States. He also played a key role in the founding of the Dartmouth Medical School and served as its first chemical lecturer. With meticulous research and engaging prose, author John Hoke Jewett brings Spalding's fascinating life and achievements to light.

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