Harold Balme

Harold Balme (Chinese: 巴慕德; pinyin: Bā Mùdé, 28 May 1878 in Hackney, Middlesex, England - 13 February 1953 in London) was a British medical missionary to China. He served as president of Cheeloo University from 1921 to 1927.

Harold Balme
Harold Balme in 1922
Born	(1878-05-28)28 May 1878 Hackney, Middlesex, England
Died	13 February 1953(1953-02-13) (aged 74) London
Occupation	medical missionary
Spouse	Hilda E. Carr
Children	David Mowbray Balme

Biography

Balme studied medicine at King's College and King's College Hospital.^[1] He went to Taiyuan in Shanxi as a medical missionary in 1906.^[1] In 1913, he took a position as professor of surgery at Cheeloo University and superintendent of the University's hospital.^[1] Later, he was appointed dean of the university's medical school and president of the University in 1921.^[1]

His son was David Balme, a British philosopher specizalizing in Ancient Greek philosophy and science, and known for his studies in Aristotle's biology.^[2]

Works

• Harold Balme, "Medical Missions in China", The Lancet, Vol. 198 No. 5119 pp 784–786, 1921
• Harold Balme, "China and Modern Medicine: A Study in Medical Missionary Development", London: United Council for Missionary Education, 1921.
• Harold Balme, "The trend of medical mission policy in China, International Review of Mission", Volume 13, Issue 2, pages 247-257, April 1924.