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reward, as we are tolil that iii that year his income from liis practice amounted
to $8,000. Failing liealth caused liim to take a voyage to Europe. He
settled in London, where lie remained in the practice of dentistry until his
death in 18.50. Here he built up an e.xtensive j)ractice and a world wide
reputation, which even the men of the present day have not lost sight of.
In 18"36 his work on dental surgery was published at London and became a
valued text book.
Eleazar Family describes Koecker's first dental operation in this way:
"He grasped the tooth with an instrument, slutt his eyes, and turning