Winfield S. Hall
American physiologist and writer
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Winfield Scott Hall (January 5, 1861 – October 2, 1942)[1] was an American physiologist and writer.
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| Born | January 5, 1861 Batavia, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | October 2, 1942 (aged 81) Berwyn, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupations | Physiologist, writer |
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Career
Hall was born in Batavia, Illinois.[2] He attended Northwestern University where he obtained his B.S. in 1887, M.D. in 1888 and M.S. in 1889.[2][3] He studied physiology at Leipzig University where he obtained his PhD in 1895.[2][3]
Hall was instructor in biology at Haverford College (1889–1893) and Professor of Physiology at Northwestern University Medical School (1895–1919).[3] He was a member of the American Physiological Society, Chairman of the American Medical Association in 1905 and President of the American Academy of Medicine from 1902 to 1910.[3][4]
Hall authored works on dietetics, physiology and sex hygiene.[3][5] He was described as a pioneer in the field of sex education.[3] In 1911, it was reported that Hall had visited 51 educational institutions to teach sex education.[6] He married Jeannette Winter in 1888, they had four children.[2]
Anti-smoking
Hall was a smoker for many years but gave it up, criticized smoking as a drug habit and warned the public about its health dangers.[7][8] Hall was cited by Henry Ford in his anti-smoking book The Case Against the Little White Slaver, published in 1914.[8]
Selected publications
- A Laboratory Guide in Physiology (1897)
- A Textbook of Physiology (1899)
- The Cigarette: Why It is Especially Objectionable (1900)
- What Is A Food? (1900)
- Nutrition and Dietetics (1910)
- The Biology, Physiology and Sociology of Reproduction (1911)
- Sex Training in the Home (1914)
- Sexual Knowledge (1916)