Thomas Elkins (1818 - 1819 February - August 10, 1900) was an African-American dentist, abolitionist, surgeon, pharmacist, and inventor. He lived in Albany, New York, for most of his life, but travelled during his service as the medical examiner of the 54th and 55th Massachusetts infantries and visited Liberia. Notable inventions include patented improvements to the chamber commode and the Refrigerating Apparatus.
Thomas Elkins
African-American dentist, abolitionist, surgeon, pharmacist and inventor
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African-American dentist, abolitionist, surgeon, pharmacist and inventor
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African American inventor Thomas Elkins patents the Refrigerating Apparatus [1]
Thomas Elkins (1818 - 1819 February - August 10, 1900) was an African-American dentist, abolitionist, surgeon, pharmacist, and inventor.
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