Coit, Henry Leber, 1854-1917
Variant namesHenry Leber Coit (1854-1917) was a pediatrician and won recognition for his work on the care and feeding of infants. He pioneered the certified milk movement, organized the Medical Milk Commission of Essex Co., N. J., established the Newark Babies' Hospital, and held office in the American Association of Medical Milk Commissions, pediatric and medical societies, and international congresses.
From the guide to the Henry Leber Coit Papers, 1773-1966 (bulk 1870-1917), (History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine)
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| referencedIn | Newark (N.J.) Public Health Collection, 1874-2005. | Plattsburgh Public Library | |
| creatorOf | Henry Leber Coit Papers, 1773-1966 (bulk 1870-1917) | History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine | |
| creatorOf | Medical Library Association of Newark, N.J. Medical Library Association of Newark, N.J. record book, 1905-1916. | University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, George F Smith Library of the Health Sciences | |
| creatorOf | Coit, Henry Leber, 1854-1917. Henry Leber Coit papers, 1865-1918. | National Library of Medicine |
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| associatedWith | Babies' Hospital-Coit Memorial. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Medical Library Association of Newark, N.J. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Medical Milk Commission of Essex Co., N. J. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1854
Death 1917
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