Description J William White Memorial (closeup).png	en:J. William White , 1922, bas-relief bust by en:R. Tait McKenzie , en:Rittenhouse Square , en:Philadelphia , PA Surgeon, Teacher, Author, Athlete, (1850-1916) Leader in beautifying Rittenhouse Square
Date	July 2005
Source	Bruce Andersen
Author	R. Tait McKenzie (1867–1938) Alternative names Tait McKenzie; Robert Tait McKenzie; Robert Mc Kenzie; Robert Tait Mc Kenzie Description Canadian military physician, teacher, sculptor and athlete Date of birth/death 26 May 1867 28 April 1938 Location of birth/death Mississippi Mills Philadelphia Work location Philadelphia Authority file : Q2209724 VIAF : 50028058 ISNI : 0000000081291479 ULAN : 500001698 LCCN : n82067527 Open Library : OL2427572A WorldCat creator QS:P170,Q2209724
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J. William White was professor of surgery at the University of Pennsylvania (John Rhae Barton professor). He was the first to use orchidectomy for the treatment of prostatic hypertrophy and was a early user of X-Ray, having published an extensive paper on its diagbostic capabilities for fractures nine months after Roentgen discovered X-Rays. He was responsible for restarting the Army Navy Game after it was suspended. — the preceding unsigned comment is by 71.224.197.136 ( talk • contribs )

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