Yamada Kōrin

Quick Facts: Who was Yamada Kōrin?

Subject:

Yamada Kōrin

Known for:

Pioneering Japanese dermatologist known for hygiene promotion and seminal texts on skin diseases.

Born:

1869

Died:

1955-04-06

Century / Era:

1869s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Yamada Kōrin (山田 弘倫; March 1869 – April 6, 1955), whose first name is also glossed as Hirotomo, was a Japanese medical doctor involved in the promotion of hygiene and dermatology. He co-authored a popular handbook on cutaneous disease.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Written with Keizo Dohi (土肥 慶蔵) and Asahi Kenkichi (旭 憲吉), The Diagnosis and Treatment of Skin Disease (皮膚病診断及治療法) was first published in 1901, and its chapters are organized according to pathology. Yamada served as the head of the Japanese Army's Hygiene Bureau, and he served as the Director of Medical Affairs and the head of the military surgeon division of the Korean army (朝鮮軍軍医部長医務局長) from 1922 to 1923. He later served as the head of the Nippon Medical School Hospital.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1869: Birth of Yamada Kōrin — Pioneering Japanese dermatologist known for hygiene promotion and seminal texts on skin diseases.
2. 1901: 1901 Milestone — Written with Keizo Dohi (土肥 慶蔵) and Asahi Kenkichi (旭 憲吉), The Diagnosis and Treatment of Skin Disease (皮膚病診断及治療法) was first published in 1901, and its chapters are organized according to pathology.
3. 1922: 1922 Milestone — Yamada served as the head of the Japanese Army's Hygiene Bureau, and he served as the Director of Medical Affairs and the head of the military surgeon division of the Korean army (朝鮮軍軍医部長医務局長) from 1922 to 1923.
4. 1955 (1955-04-06): Passing & Historical Legacy — Yamada Kōrin passed away on 1955-04-06, leaving an enduring historical legacy.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Yamada Kōrin

True or False: “Yamada Kōrin's primary focus throughout his career was exclusively on infectious tropical diseases.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): While he addressed venereal and skin diseases, his work also heavily promoted general hygiene and included broader dermatological guides.

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