William W. Bauer

William Waldo Bauer (July 23, 1892 - December 25, 1967) was an American physician and health writer.

Career Bauer was born in Milwaukee. He obtained his B.S. from the University of Wisconsin (1915) and M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania (1917). He married Florence Ann Marvyne on February 8, 1920. He was a lieutenant in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during World War I and remained as a Major until 1921. His books received positive reviews in medical journals.

Publications Contagious Diseases: What They Are and How to Deal With Them (1934) Health Education of the Public (1937) [with Thomas G. Hull] Health Questions Answered (1937) Health, Hygiene and Hooey (1938) Americans, Live Longer (1940) Contagious Diseases: A Guide for Parents (1944) Eat What You Want!: A Sensible Guide to Good Health Through Good Eating (1945) Stop Annoying Your Children (1948) Santa Claus, M.D. (1950) Guidebook for Just Like Me: Picture Primer in Health and Safety (1957) The Basic Health and Safety Program (1957) Moving into Manhood (1963) [foreword by Morris Fishbein] Your Health Today (1965) [with Warren E. Schaller] All You Need to Know About Insomnia, Sleep, and Dreams (1967) The Human Story: Facts on Birth, Growth, and Reproduction (1967) Potions, Remedies, and Old Wives' Tales (1969)