Henry, Frederick P. (Frederick Porteous), 1844-1919

Frederick Porteous Henry was born on 21 July 1844 in Middlesex County, N.J. He married Josephine B. Nancrede of Philadelphia, Pa., on 24 November 1869. He died in Philadelphia on 24 May 1919. He received his M.D. in 1868 from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York and moved to Philadelphia to set up private practice. Henry held the position of Physician to Episcopal Hospital (1874-1888) and Philadelphia General Hospital (1888-1918), as well as Consulting Physician to Woman's Medical Hospital (1891-1917). He was Professor of Pathology and Microscopy (1882-1885) and Professor of Clinical Medicine (1885) at the Philadelphia Polyclinic Institute. As a writer, Henry contributed to medical journals with articles on trophic disorders and the history of medicine. He was an active member of the Pathological Society of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia County Medical Society. He was elected a Fellow of the College of Physicians on 4 June 1884 and served as Honorary Librarian for almost thirty years (1890-1919).

From the description of Lectures of Prof. F.G. Smith, 1874. (College of Physicians of Philadelphia). WorldCat record id: 122589683

From the description of [Notes, mainly quizzes, and an autobiographical sketch, ca. 1916]. (College of Physicians of Philadelphia). WorldCat record id: 122380202

From the description of Lectures of Prof. F.G. Smith, 1874-1875. (College of Physicians of Philadelphia). WorldCat record id: 122380203

From the description of [Notes on clinics and clinical lectures], 1865-1866. (College of Physicians of Philadelphia). WorldCat record id: 145406579

From the description of Notes, 1865-1866 / by Dr. Frederick P. Henry. (College of Physicians of Philadelphia). WorldCat record id: 122347581