. History of Bridgeport and vicinity. nary collegeof New York city, after which he practiced that profession for several years. He then tookup the study of medicine and in ls,14 was graduated from the College of Physicians andSurgeons of Boston with the M. D. degree. He has since practiced in Bridgeport withsuccess, his ability being widely recognized, and for two decades he has been health is a member of the Biiilgep<irt .Medical Society and in a private capacity and as an ollicialhe has done splendid work for the city. A local jiaper said: To the wonderful im|)rove-ments brough
. History of Bridgeport and vicinity. nary collegeof New York city, after which he practiced that profession for several years. He then tookup the study of medicine and in ls,14 was graduated from the College of Physicians andSurgeons of Boston with the M. D. degree. He has since practiced in Bridgeport withsuccess, his ability being widely recognized, and for two decades he has been health is a member of the Biiilgep<irt .Medical Society and in a private capacity and as an ollicialhe has done splendid work for the city. A local jiaper said: To the wonderful im|)rove-ments brought about in slaughter liouse conditions in Bridge[)ort during the past twelveyears, much of the credit is due to Dr. Edward A. McLellan. When he was appointed to theposition of health officer, the city made no ]iretext of having a slaughter house or any inspec-tion of the nunit sold here. Butchering was done on any of the farms about the outskirtsof the city. An old barn on a farm at tlic upper end of North Main street was DR. EDWARD A. ilcLELLAX BRIDGEPOKT AND VICTXITY 593 used for llic gnMicr part of the slaup;litcriii{;. It had lui spec-ial f(iiii|)miiil tor the wcirkexcept tlie few tilings that were absolutely essential, and animals sntiering from tuberculosisin advanced stages, or any other disease, could be slaughtered an<l the beef sold for foodwitliout ([uestions being asked. Dr. McLellan saw the evil possibilities in such a lax systemand at once began the agitation to have laws jiassed requiring the inspection of all meatsold in the city. After much patient work he succeeded, so that all meat sold must beinspected and passed upon either by a city or federal inspector. It was then that a citymeat inspector was appointed. This is but one of the many phases of work which hehas undertaken and successfully accomplished, and he is continually studying out methodsto improve sanitary and health conditions in Bridgeport. In 1SG3 Dr. ilcLellan was married to Aliss
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