Temple University School of Dentistry - Odontolog Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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HENRY H. BOOM, M.D. Professor of Chemistry, Physics, Metallurgy and Materia Medica

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Professor Henry H. Boom, M.D 1864-1926 m im IdD| 3 Professor Boom is gone. The “grim reaper” came, his relentless scythe, from which none of us can hope to escape, fell upon our friend, tallied to be sure of his harvest, then hurried on. We have lost a friend. From the very beginning of our course, Dr. Boom took a personal interest in each of us and tried to make things as easy as possible'for us all. For three years we studied diligently under his guidance, a variety of subjects dealing with chemistry and its allied branches and then one day he was taken from us. His loss is irreparable. What shall we do? Having graduated from the Medical School of the University of Pennsylvania in 18S5, Dr. Boom became interested in the science of Physics and Chemistry and continued to do post-graduate and research work along these lines until 1891 when he was given the Chair of Hygiene in the Medico-Chirurgical College, which post he held until 1893. At the same time he was appointed Associate Professor and later Professor of Chemistry and Toxicology in that institution. It was in this same year, i. e., 1891, that his ability became more widely known and his fame spread so much that he was given the diploma of the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle. The Philadelphia Dental College was at that time in need of an Instructor in Chemistry and it was Dr. Boom who was chosen to teach the subject. He did it in such a manner as he alone could do and so well was it done that he was elevated through the various steps of Assistant, Associate, and finally to the Professorship of Chemistry. He was also made Professor of Physics, Metallurgy, Hygiene, Materia Medica and Physiology, and taught in the Medical, Pharmacy and Chiropody Schools of Temple University as well as the Dental School. He was able to do this by the consolidation of the Medico-Chirurgical College with the University of Pennsylvania at which time he severed connections with that institution and devoted his full time to Temple University. When the United States entered the World War, Dr. Boom was commissioned a Captain in the Medical Corps and at the time of his death held this rating in the Reserve Corps. He was the author of several works, the most important being “Essentials of Physics and Chemistry,” Laboratory Guide in Hygiene and Physiologic Chemistry,” “Lecture Notes on Chemistry, Hygiene and Physiology,” “Contributions to Medical and Dental Journals.” Among other things he was a member of the County, State and American Medical Societies. Eight

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CONTENTS Book I Department ot Dentistry Part I The Faculty Part II The Classes Part III Organizations Part IV Athletics Part V Humor Book II Department of Oral Hygiene