In the cholera epidemic of 1833 he was one of the twelve physicians that were chosen by the public authorities of Philadelphia to adopt sanitary measures and establish and conduct hospitals in the city, and at the organization of the sanitary board he was chosen its president.
Durante o brote de cólera do 1833 foi un dos doce médicos escollidos polas autoridades públicas de Filadelfia para establecer medidas sanitarias e dirixir os hospitais da cidade, polo cal logo sería elixido presidente da Comisión de Saúde Pública.