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former year, he was appointed dele_2;-ate from die 

 American Medical Association to the meeting, at 

 Bath, of the British Medical Association. At his 

 reception on this occasion, when his credentials 

 were read, complimentary resolutions were passed, 

 and the whole assembly rose to greet him, as the 

 accredited and honored representative of his pro- 

 fession in America. Durinof his last visit to Eno- 

 land, in 1861, appropriate official and social courte- 

 sies were extended to him, as President of the Ameri- 

 can Philosophical Society, and of the College of 

 Physicians of Philadelphia, by the officers and members 

 of the Royal Society, and of the College of Surgeons 

 and Physicians in London. 



Three journeys to Europe were made by Dr. Wood, 

 in 1848, 1853, and 1860-61-62. He visited in turn 

 nearly all the principal countries of Europe, including 

 Russia. Nor were these, to him, tours only of idle 

 amusement or mere recreation. His natural and ac- 

 quired industry, his real love of work as well as 

 of knowledge, induced him to study carefully, some- 

 times almost exhaustively, every place and object 

 of interest. Many volumes of his Journals of Travels 

 have been preserved. They are very systematically 

 written, and contain more valuable information, clearly 

 and tersely conveyed, than most popular books by 

 famous voyagers. A scientific note book was also kept 

 by him, upon some particular subjects of interest and 

 importance. Full, often elaborately detailed accounts 



