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George Henry Fox
1846–1937
A pioneering American dermatologist, medical teacher, and veteran of the Civil War, he helped bring careful visual documentation into the study of skin disease. His work is especially remembered for early dermatology atlases and for shaping the field in the United States.
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A Practical Treatise on Smallpox
by George Henry Fox
About the author
George Henry Fox was an American dermatologist born in Ballston Spa, New York, in 1846. He studied at the University of Rochester and earned his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania, then continued his medical training in major European centers including Berlin, London, Paris, and Vienna.
He built his career in New York and became a prominent teacher of dermatology, serving on the faculties of several medical schools. He is widely remembered as an early leader in the use of photography and illustration to document skin diseases, helping make dermatology more visual, practical, and teachable for both doctors and students.
Beyond his medical work, he was also a Civil War veteran. For readers encountering his writing today, what stands out is the combination of clinical precision and a strong interest in showing disease clearly, not just describing it.