William W. Bauer | |
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| Born | William Waldo Bauer 1892 |
| Died | 1967 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | physician |
William Waldo Bauer (July 23, 1892 - December 25, 1967) was an Americanphysician and health writer.
Bauer was born inMilwaukee. He obtained his B.S. from theUniversity of Wisconsin (1915) and M.D. from theUniversity of Pennsylvania (1917).[1] He married Florence Ann Marvyne on February 8, 1920. He was a lieutenant in theU.S. Army Medical Corps duringWorld War I and remained as aMajor until 1921.[1]
He conducted private medical practice inBoise, Idaho and Milwaukee. From 1923 to 1931, Bauer was health commissioner ofRacine, Wisconsin.[1] He was later appointed assistant director of theAmerican Medical Association's Bureau of Health Education in Chicago. He advanced to the director where he remained until his retirement in 1961 as director emeritus.[1] From 1928 to 1930 he was a staff member of the Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Association and secretary of the Racine Tuberculosis Society from 1923 to 1931.[1]
Bauer was an advocate of goodnutrition,healthy eating and a balanced diet. He was critical offood fads and debunked them in his books.[2][3] His books received positive reviews in medical journals.[4][5][6][7]
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