Wile, Ira S. (Ira Solomon), 1877-1943

Physician, lecturer, and author Ira Solomon Wile was born in Rochester, NY on November 29, 1877. He received A.B. and B.S. degrees from the University of Rochester in 1898. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in medicine in 1902 and earned an M.S. from the University of Rochester in 1908. From 1912 to 1918, Wile served as the New York City commissioner of education during which time he founded the school lunch program and the Manhattanville Nursery. He spent the rest of his career serving as Associate in pediatrics at Mount Sinai Hospital in NYC and pursuing his strong interests in public health and social medicine. In addition to practicing medicine, Wile was an active supporter of the early birth control movement. he also researched the incidence and impact of right- and left-handedness; edited several medical journals; and wrote and lectured on topics such as psychology, social and mental hygiene, birth control, and pediatrics.

From the guide to the Ira S. Wile Papers MS 173., circa 1915-1943, (Sophia Smith Collection)

Physician; public health and birth control advocate.

Born Rochester, N.Y., 1877; A.B. and B.S. University of Rochester, 1898; degree in medicine from University of Pennsylvania, 1902; M.S. University of Rochester, 1908. Wile served as New York City commissioner of education, 1912-18 during which time he founded school lunch program and Manhattanville nursery. Rest of career spent as Associate in Pediatrics, Mount Sinai Hospital, N.Y.C. and pursuing strong interests in public health, social medicine, and supportive of early birth control movement. Researched right- and left-handedness; edited several medical journals; and wrote and lectured on topics such as psychology, social and mental hygiene, birth control, and pediatrics.

From the description of Papers, 1915-1942. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 50121824