Edward S. Godfrey (physician)

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.[1] He studied the epidemiology of diphtheria and tuberculosis.[2] From April 21, 1936[3] until he retired on May 1, 1947,[4] he was the New York State Commissioner of Health.

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References
  1. Winkelstein, Warren (May 2008). "Edward S. Godfrey, Jr., Founder of the First US Epidemiologic Society". Epidemiology. 19 (3): 518. doi:10.1097/EDE.0b013e31816b786d. PMID 18414093.
  2. Winkelstein, Warren (2002). "From the editor". American Journal of Epidemiology. 155 (10): 976. doi:10.1093/aje/155.10.976.
  3. "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". New York Times. April 22, 1936. p. 4. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  4. "Dr. Godfrey Quits State Health Post — Retiring Commissioner Hails Freedom Given Him by Both Dewey and Lehman". New York Times. May 2, 1947. p. 26. Retrieved 8 February 2017.


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