Samuel Gibson Dixon
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Dr. Samuel Gibson Dixon made important contributions to the treatment and prevention of tuberculosis
in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He was the Commissioner of the State Department of Health in Pennsylvania from 1905 until his death.
Dr. Dixon was born in Philadelphia, attended private schooling, and went on to graduate with honors from the University of Pennsylvania
in 1866. He attended medical school at both King's College London
and Pettenkofer's Laboratory of Hygiene in Munich
.
His work in tuberculosis
prevention is what brought him the most recognition however, with a tuberculosis facility in Mont Alto, Pennsylvania being named after him.
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, MTB, or TB is a common, and in many cases lethal, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body...
in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He was the Commissioner of the State Department of Health in Pennsylvania from 1905 until his death.
Dr. Dixon was born in Philadelphia, attended private schooling, and went on to graduate with honors from the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
in 1866. He attended medical school at both King's College London
King's College London
King's College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London. King's has a claim to being the third oldest university in England, having been founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington in 1829, and...
and Pettenkofer's Laboratory of Hygiene in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
.
His work in tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, MTB, or TB is a common, and in many cases lethal, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body...
prevention is what brought him the most recognition however, with a tuberculosis facility in Mont Alto, Pennsylvania being named after him.