Frederick W. Smith (physician)
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Frederick William Smith (August 24, 1858 – after 1913) was a Physician
and Surgeon
in Syracuse, New York
. By 1897, he was serving as Health Commissioner for the city of Syracuse
and during June 1902, he was appointed as health officer of the city. He also served as coroner of Onondaga County, New York
.
in Broome County
on August 24, 1858. He was educated at Lisle Academy and University of the City of New York
.
Smith graduated from medical school in 1881 from Syracuse University
and that same year was appointed as "demonstrator of anatomy" at his alma mater.
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In 1900, he was director of the New York Casualty Company and a member of the New York State Board of Health where he served on the Tuberculosis Committee. Smith was also a member of the American Public Health Association and the Syracuse Academy of Medicine.
During June 1902, he was appointed as health officer of the city of Syracuse
.
By November 12, 1904, he was "assistant medical inspector" and according to the New York Medical Journal he visited the Department of Health of New York City and the New York City Public Schools to "inspect the methods" of that department.
He was the former coroner of Onondaga County, New York
.
which swept over the city in the spring and summer of 1904, the automobile "played a prominent part." Before the city officials knew it, there were hundreds of cases of the fever in the city and "strenuous efforts were in order to check the spread of the disease." Hundreds of homes were visited by Smith in his automobile and he "may be ascribed much of the progress which the city officials made in stamping out the disease."
along with Lyman C. Smith, also originally from Broome County, New York
and one of the Smith brothers who founded Smith Premier Typewriter in Syracuse
. The president of the society in Syracuse was James M. Belden.
In June 1904, an article in Motor Age magazine titled How to be Popular, noted that automobile tours had become "quite the fad" among public officials "striving for popularity." Mayor Alan S. Fobes of Syracuse
rewarded all the city officials with an outing to South Bay, New York
during which time, Dr. Frederick W. Smith, health officer, took his subordinates out in automobiles.
He was married on November 12, 1913 to Charlotte R. Williams. The ceremony was performed by Rev. James B. Knappenberger of the Wesleyan Methodist Episcopal Church.
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
and Surgeon
Surgeon
In medicine, a surgeon is a specialist in surgery. Surgery is a broad category of invasive medical treatment that involves the cutting of a body, whether human or animal, for a specific reason such as the removal of diseased tissue or to repair a tear or breakage...
in Syracuse, New York
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
. By 1897, he was serving as Health Commissioner for the city of Syracuse
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
and during June 1902, he was appointed as health officer of the city. He also served as coroner of Onondaga County, New York
Onondaga County, New York
Onondaga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 467,026. The county seat is Syracuse.Onondaga County is part of the Syracuse, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area....
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Biography
Frederick William Smith M.D. was born in Triangle, New YorkTriangle, New York
Triangle is a town in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 3,032 at the 2000 census.The Town of Triangle is in the northeast part of the county and is north of Binghamton.- History :The town was first settled around 1791....
in Broome County
Broome County, New York
Broome County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 200,600. It was named in honor of John Broome, who was lieutenant governor in 1806 when Broome County was established. Its county seat is Binghamton, which is also its major city. The current...
on August 24, 1858. He was educated at Lisle Academy and University of the City of New York
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
.
Smith graduated from medical school in 1881 from Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
and that same year was appointed as "demonstrator of anatomy" at his alma mater.
Medical career
By 1897, he was serving a term as Health Commissioner for the city of SyracuseSyracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
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In 1900, he was director of the New York Casualty Company and a member of the New York State Board of Health where he served on the Tuberculosis Committee. Smith was also a member of the American Public Health Association and the Syracuse Academy of Medicine.
During June 1902, he was appointed as health officer of the city of Syracuse
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
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By November 12, 1904, he was "assistant medical inspector" and according to the New York Medical Journal he visited the Department of Health of New York City and the New York City Public Schools to "inspect the methods" of that department.
He was the former coroner of Onondaga County, New York
Onondaga County, New York
Onondaga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 467,026. The county seat is Syracuse.Onondaga County is part of the Syracuse, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area....
.
Automobile in duties
In December 1905, Smith, health officer of Syracuse, "runs a gasoline runabout" in the discharge of his duties. The machine was owned by the doctor, but he used it "about as much for the city as for himself." In the epidemic of scarlet feverScarlet fever
Scarlet fever is a disease caused by exotoxin released by Streptococcus pyogenes. Once a major cause of death, it is now effectively treated with antibiotics...
which swept over the city in the spring and summer of 1904, the automobile "played a prominent part." Before the city officials knew it, there were hundreds of cases of the fever in the city and "strenuous efforts were in order to check the spread of the disease." Hundreds of homes were visited by Smith in his automobile and he "may be ascribed much of the progress which the city officials made in stamping out the disease."
Personal life
By 1902, Frederick W. Smith was a member of the Syracuse chapter of the Sons of the American RevolutionSons of the American Revolution
The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution is a Louisville, Kentucky-based fraternal organization in the United States...
along with Lyman C. Smith, also originally from Broome County, New York
Broome County, New York
Broome County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 200,600. It was named in honor of John Broome, who was lieutenant governor in 1806 when Broome County was established. Its county seat is Binghamton, which is also its major city. The current...
and one of the Smith brothers who founded Smith Premier Typewriter in Syracuse
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
. The president of the society in Syracuse was James M. Belden.
In June 1904, an article in Motor Age magazine titled How to be Popular, noted that automobile tours had become "quite the fad" among public officials "striving for popularity." Mayor Alan S. Fobes of Syracuse
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
rewarded all the city officials with an outing to South Bay, New York
South Bay, New York
South Bay is a small hamlet on the south east corner of Oneida Lake in New York State....
during which time, Dr. Frederick W. Smith, health officer, took his subordinates out in automobiles.
He was married on November 12, 1913 to Charlotte R. Williams. The ceremony was performed by Rev. James B. Knappenberger of the Wesleyan Methodist Episcopal Church.