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An encyclopedia entry for physician William Riddick Whitehead of Denver, Colorado is presented. Born on December 15, 1831, Whitehead is the son of Colonel William B. Whitehead of Virginia. He graduated in medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and his doctorate in medicine in Paris, France. His contributions to medical literature include articles entitled "Extirpation of an Osseous Tumor of the Upper Jaw" and "Delirium Tremens Successfully Treated With Coffee."

An encyclopedia entry for William Conrad Wile of Danbury, Connecticut, a surgeon and medical editor, is presented. Born in Pleasant Valley, Dutchess county, New York on January 23, 1847, Wile is the only son of the Reverend B. F. and Elizabeth Wile. He obtained his medical degree from the University of New York and practiced for sometime at New Brunswick, New Jersey and Highland, New York. He is the publisher of the "New England Medical Monthly."

An encyclopedia entry for James Carter Willcox, a physician and surgeon, is presented. Born on November 21, 1857, Willcox is the son of John Willcox, and is of English, Scotch, Irish and German descent. He is said to have studied pharmacy and chemistry prior to taking up medicine at the University of Maryland and University of the City of New York where he graduated. He is noted for the successes of his surgical operations.

A biographical entry for George William Perkins, an American physician and surgeon of Ogden, Utah Territory, is presented.

A biographical entry for Frederick Peterson, an American physician and surgeon of New York City, is presented. Peterson graduated from the University of Buffalo in New York in 1879 and pursued his medical studies in Europe. He established himself as a specialist in nervous and mental diseases in New York City. He worked as professor and pathologist in different institutions including at the State Insane Asylum and Erie County Insane Asylum in Buffalo and at the New York City Insane Asylum. He contributed valuable articles to medical literature.

A biographical entry for Joseph M. Perry, an American physician and surgeon of Lakeland, Polk county, Florida, is presented.