Wright, Sir Almroth (1861-1947), was a British physician and scientist. He conducted important research on blood coagulation (clotting) and inoculation. He pioneered immunization against typhoid. In 1902, he was appointed pathologist at St. Mary's Hospital in London, where he led a brilliant research team that included the British bacteriologist Alexander Fleming (see Fleming, Sir Alexander). During World War I (1914-1918), Wright contributed to advances in antisepsis (cleanliness to reduce infections).
Linacre, Thomas (1460?-1524), was a physician and classical scholar. He helped to found the College of Physicians in England and was its first… More>>
Bright, Richard (1789-1858), an English physician, won recognition in 1827 when he pointed out the connection between diseased kidneys, albumin in… More>>
Bruce, Sir David (1855-1931), a British military surgeon and parasitologist, specialized in the study of tropical diseases. In 1886, while on duty… More>>
Hill of Luton, Lord (1904-1989), was a British physician, radio broadcaster, politician, and administrator. He was chairman of governors of the… More>>
Braid, James (1795-1860), was a British surgeon and researcher who investigated hypnosis. He studied suggestion and mesmerism (the name for… More>>
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