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- Ralph Henderson Boots was born 22 February 1891, and died 21 October 1968, in New York City, New York. He married 13 June 1928, Lois KINGLSEY. They had three children.
The Obituary of Ralph Henderson Boots reads:
"Ralph Boots Dies; Founder of Clinic
"Specialist in Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases
"Dr. Ralph Henderson Boots, a specialist in internal medicine, arthritis, and rheumatic diseases, who combined private practice with clinical investigation and the teaching of medicine, died yesterday at his home, 115 East 67th Street. His age was 77 and his office was at 103 East 80th Street.
"Dr. Boots, who retired June 21, had founded and directed the Faulkner Arthritis Clinic at the Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, introduced the erythrocyte sedimentation rate, a routine test in physical checkups; studied the rheumatoid factor, and was one of the first to study the effect of gold compounds in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
"He rose to be an attending physician at Presbyterian Hospital and clinical professor of medicine at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University. At his death he was a consultant at the hospital and clinical professor emeritus.
"He was born Feb. 22, 1891, in New Brighton, Pa., the son of John Sheridan and Elizabeth McPherson Boots. He was graduated from Geneva College and received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1915.
"After interning at St. Francis Hospital in Pittsburgh, he entered the British Army in 1916, transferred to the American Army in 1917 and worked on the problem of influenza.
"In 1919 he began his long interest in the rheumatic diseases at the Rockefeller Foundation, working particularly with Dr. Homer Swift. He began to practice privately in 1924.
"He was former president of the American Rheumatism Association and was a founder and a director of the Arthritis Foundation. He had been a vice president of the New York Chapter of the foundation and had served as chairman for four years.
"In 1960 he received an award from the New York Rheumatism Association for "dedicated leadership and pioneer contribution in the study of rheumatic diseases."
"In 1963 he received the Floyd B. Odlum Award of the Arthritis Foundation for distinguished leadership and in 1965, its Distinguished Service Award.
"He was an honorary police surgeon of the City Police Department and past chairman of the Article 1-B Medical Board of the City Fire Department. He was also chairman of the American Medical Advisory Board of the American Hospital of Paris. His clubs included the Century and Piping Rock.
"Surviving are his widow, the former Lois Kingsley; a son, Edmund K. of New York; a daughter, Mrs. Richard L. Berry of Darien, Conn.; two brothers, Edmund R. and Dr. John L., and three grandchildren.
"A funeral service will be held tomorrow at 10 A.M. at St. James Episcopal Church, Madison Avenue and 71st Street."
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