William Henry Corfield (14 December 1843 – 26 August 1903) was an English public health physician. Appointed Professor of Hygiene and Public Health at University College London in 1869,[1] Corfield had a major influence on public health and household sanitation in Victorian England before there was extensive knowledge of bacteriology and a clear understanding of infectious disease transmission. He was also an early advocate of land filtration and sewage farms.
William Henry Corfield | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Portrait_of_William_Henry_Corfield_Wellcome_M0000781.jpg) William Henry Corfield | |
| Born | 14 December 1843 |
| Died | 26 August 1903 (aged 59) |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Professor of Hygiene University College London |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Public health |
- ^ William Corfield at www.probertencyclopaedia.com