Stephen Smith

Alternative Title

Smith, Stephen

Identifier

nyuhsl/n02v6z6k

Collection

Historic Images

Linked Agent

cre: New York University. School of Medicine

Resource Type

Still Image

Genre

cabinet photographs

Description

Cabinet Card (photograph) of Stephen Smith (1823-1922) Professor of Principles and Practice of Surgery. <p> Dr. Smith was a well known surgeon and pioneer public health officer. He undertook a survey of New York City Health conditions in 1865 on behalf of the Council on Hygiene and Public Health. The Report of the council, referred to as the Magna Carta of municipal sanitation in the United States, resulted in a law passed in 1866 which established the Health Department. Dr. Smith was a founder and first president of the American Public Health Association.

Physical Form

Sepia print

Extent

2.5" x 4.125"

Subject

Faculty, medical
Medical colleges -- Alumni and alumnae
Physicians
Smith, Stephen, 1823-1922

Geographic Subject

United States of America
New York City

Note

Sepia tone

Rights

Reproductions are provided for private study, scholarship, and research uses only, in accordance with the Copyright law (Title 17, United States Code). Reproductions are the sole and exclusive property of the NYU Medical Archives and may not be reproduced in any fashion or used for any purpose other than private scholarship without the express written consent of the NYU Medical Archives.