Stephen Smith (b. 1823 - d. 1922) was an American surgeon and a pioneer in public health. Smith led the establishment of the Metropolitan Board of Health in New York City in 1866, the first such public health agency in the United States. He later founded the American Public Health Association. Wikipedia
The definitive Wikipedia entry for Stephen Smith. Wikipedia is the biggest multilingual free-content encyclopedia on the Internet. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Smith_%28surgeon%29
1872 : The American Public Health Association (APHA) founded by Dr. Stephen Smith, a physician, attorney and commissioner of New York Citys Metropolitan Health Board, puts forth the concept of a national health service. www.apha.org/about/news/presskit/aphahistory.htm
...Stephen Smith American Surgeon and NYC Public Health Pioneer 1823-1922 Appalled by the unsanitary conditions common in New York City tenements, Smith led the ... www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/php/php-smith.html
Journal List > Am J Public Health > v.5(1); Jan 1915 Summary Page Browse PDF (126K) Contents Archive PubMed articles by: Smith, S. Am J Public Health. www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1286518