Steiner, Lewis H. (Lewis Henry), 1827-1892

Lewis Steiner (1827-1892) was born in Frederick, MD. He received his M.D. degree in 1849. From 1852 to 1860 Steiner taught chemistry at George Washington University. He was chief inspector of the United States Sanitary Commission in the Army of the Potomac during the Civil War and served as president of the American Academy of Medicine in 1877.

From the description of Lewis H. Steiner papers, 1861-1867. (National Library of Medicine). WorldCat record id: 14309234

Lewis Henry Steiner (1827-1892) was an American physician and librarian. He helped to organize the Maryland College of Pharmacy where he held the chair in chemistry. During the Civil War he was an inspector for the United States Sanitary Commission. He was appointed in 1884 librarian of the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, a post he held until 1892.

From the guide to the Lewis H. Steiner papers, 1861-1865, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

Lewis Henry Steiner (1827-1892) was an American physician and librarian.

He helped to organize the Maryland College of Pharmacy where he held the chair in chemistry. During the Civil War he was an inspector for the United States Sanitary Commission for the northern Maryland region. He was appointed in 1884 librarian of the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, a post he held until 1892.

From the description of Lewis Henry Steiner letters, 1861-1864. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122517730

Lewis Steiner (1827-1892) was born in Frederick, MD. He received his M.D. degree in 1849. From 1852 to 1860 Steiner taught chemistry at George Washington University. He was chief inspector of the United States Sanitary Commission in the Army of the Potomac during the Civil War and served as president of the American Academy of Medicine in 1877.

Among his published writings are Paracelsus and his influence on chemistry and medicine (1853), Report on strychnia; its physiological properties and chemical detection (1856), Human body and disease, considered from the Christian standpoint (1858) and Sketch of the history, plan of organization and operations of the U.S. Sanitary Commission (1866).

From the guide to the Lewis H. Steiner Papers, 1861-1867, (History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine)