Edward S. Godfrey (physician) explained
| Edward Settle Godfrey Jr. |
| Office: | Commissioner of Health
of the State of New York |
| Term Start: | April 21, 1936[1] |
| Term End: | May 1, 1947[2] |
| Successor: | Herman E. Hilleboe |
| Birth Date: | 1878 |
| Mawards: | is not set --> |
Edward Settle Godfrey Jr. (1878 - December 13, 1960), son of Edward Settle Godfrey, was a physician and epidemiologist, the founder of the first epidemiological society in the United States.[3] He studied the epidemiology of diphtheria and tuberculosis.[4] From April 21, 1936 until he retired on May 1, 1947, he was the New York State Commissioner of Health.
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Notes and References
- News: Jury-Change Bill Killed at Albany — Proposal for Five-sixths Verdicts in Civil Suits Beaten in Senate After Attack — Injury Measures Lost — Byrn Proposals All Defeated — Godfrey Confirmed as State Health Commissioner. 8 February 2017. New York Times. April 22, 1936. 4.
- News: Dr. Godfrey Quits State Health Post — Retiring Commissioner Hails Freedom Given Him by Both Dewey and Lehman. 8 February 2017. New York Times. May 2, 1947. 26.
- Edward S. Godfrey, Jr., Founder of the First US Epidemiologic Society . Epidemiology . May 2008 . 19 . 3 . 518 . Warren . Winkelstein . 10.1097/EDE.0b013e31816b786d . 18414093. free .
- From the editor . American Journal of Epidemiology . 2002 . 155 . 10 . 976 . Warren . Winkelstein . 10.1093/aje/155.10.976 . free .
