Smith, Theobald, 1859-1934
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Theobald Smith (1859-1934) was Professor of Applied Zoology, and later Professor of Comparative Pathology at Harvard University from 1895 to 1914. Smith was a pathologist and parasitologist who first proved that insect hosts spread certain diseases to humans. His research also differentiated between bovine and human tubercle bacilli, and showed that vitamin difficiencies can lead to diseases in humans. Smith's research studies contributed to the control of diptheria, malaria, and yellow fever.
From the description of Personal and Professional Papers, 1886-1934, undated. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 231053970
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| creatorOf | [Theobald Smith, biographical materials] | University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System | |
| referencedIn | Alice Catherine Evans papers, 1908-1965. | Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. | |
| referencedIn | Amoss, Harold Lindsay, 1886-1956. Papers, 1918-1922. | American Philosophical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | Cooper Curtice Papers, 1822-1953 | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| referencedIn | Crawford, Mary M. (Mary Merritt), b. 1884. Mary Merritt Crawford papers, 1903-1964. | Cornell University Library | |
| referencedIn | Evans, Alice Catherine, 1881-1975. Alice Catherine Evans papers, 1908-1965. | Cornell University Library | |
| referencedIn | Flexner, Simon, 1863-1946. Papers, 1891-1946. | American Philosophical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | Frederick G. Novy Papers, 1890-1954 | Bentley Historical Library | |
| referencedIn | Gage, Simon Henry, 1851-1944,. Theobald Smith, 1936. | Cornell University Library | |
| referencedIn | George Sarton additional papers, 1901-1956 | Houghton Library |
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| associatedWith | Amoss, Harold Lindsay, 1886-1956. |
| associatedWith | Carter, Henry Rose, 1852-1925 |
| associatedWith | Crawford, Mary M. (Mary Merritt), b. 1884. |
| correspondedWith | Curtice, Cooper, 1856-1939. |
| associatedWith | Evans, Alice Catherine, 1881-1975. |
| associatedWith | Flexner, Simon, 1863-1946. |
| associatedWith | Gage, Simon Henry, 1851-1944, |
| associatedWith | Goodale, Hubert Dana, 1879-1968. |
| associatedWith | Hench, Philip S. (Philip Showalter), 1896-1965 |
| associatedWith | Kean, Jefferson Randolph, 1860-1950 |
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Birth 1859-07-31
Death 1934-12-10
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