William Whitty Hall

William Whitty Hall (October 15, 1810 - May 10, 1876) was an American medical doctor, writer and pioneer editor of health magazines.

Biography

Hall was born in Paris, Kentucky. He graduated from Centre College in 1830 and studied both medicine and theology. He received his M.D. from Transylvania College in 1836. Hall married twice. His first wife was Hannah Mattock and his second was Magdalen Matilda Robertson.

Death

It was reported that Hall never weighed more than 125 pounds and he worked from 5 am to 10 pm every day. Later examination showed that he died of "degeneration of the heart". His New York death certificate lists "valvular disease" as the cause of death as well.

Selected publications

Health and Disease (1864) Hall's Health Tracts (1868) Sleep, Or, The Hygiene of the Night (1870) Fun Better Than Physic: Or, Everybody's Life-Preserver (1871) Health by Good Living (1871) Bronchitis, and Kindred Diseases (1872) The Guide-Board to Health, Peace, and Competence; Or, The Road to Happy Old Age (1872) Health at Home (1874) How to Live Long (1875)