George Newman (physician)
English physician (1870–1948) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir George Newman GBE KCB FRSE (23 October 1870 – 26 May 1948) was an English public health physician, Quaker, the first Chief Medical Officer to the Ministry of Health in England, and wrote a seminal treatise on the social problems causing infant mortality.
Quick Facts Chief Medical Officer for Her Majesty's Government, Preceded by ...
Sir George Newman | |
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Chief Medical Officer for Her Majesty's Government | |
In office 1919–1935 | |
Preceded by | Arthur Newsholme |
Succeeded by | Wilson Jameson |
Personal details | |
Born | (1870-10-23)23 October 1870 Leominster, England |
Died | 26 May 1948(1948-05-26) (aged 77) The Retreat, York, England |
Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
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