Alice Hamilton

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Alice Hamilton (Template:IPA-en) was a pioneering physician, pathologist, and industrial hygienist in the United States. She is best known for her research on occupational health and her tireless work to improve industrial safety standards.

Etymology

The name Alice is of Old German origin, meaning "noble, exalted". The surname Hamilton is of Old English origin, derived from the elements "hamel", meaning "crooked, mutilated" and "dun", meaning "hill".

Biography

Alice Hamilton was born on February 27, 1869, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was the second of four girls in a family that valued education. Hamilton attended Miss Porter's School in Farmington, Connecticut, and later studied at the University of Michigan Medical School, where she received her medical degree in 1893.

In 1897, Hamilton traveled to Germany to study bacteriology and pathology. Upon her return to the United States, she accepted a position at the Women's Medical School of Northwestern University, where she began her pioneering work in the field of occupational health.

Hamilton's research focused on the dangerous substances that industrial workers were exposed to, including lead, mercury, and radium. Her work led to significant improvements in industrial safety standards and the prevention of occupational disease.

Legacy

Alice Hamilton's contributions to medicine and public health have been widely recognized. In 1995, she was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame. In 2002, the American Medical Women's Association named her one of the 100 most important women in medicine.

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