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Aird Prof. Ian 1905 - 1962.
Born Edinburgh.
Medical. Most notable. First surgeon to effect a kidney transplant between non identical twins. |
Donald Prof. Ian 1910 - 1987.
Born Paisley, Renfrewshire.
Medical. Most notable. Invented ultrasound scanner, commonly used today during pregnancy. |
Faulds Dr Henry 1843 - 1930.
Born Beith, Ayrshire.
Medical. Most notable. Invented process of finger print identification. |
Fleming Sir Alexander 1881 – 1955.
Born Lochfield Farm, Darvel, Ayrshire.
Most notable. Discovered Penicillin 1928 |
Haldane John 1860 - 1936.
Born Edinburgh.
Medical. Most notable. Invented decompression technique for deep sea divers, preventing the "bends". |
Littlejohn Sir Henry 1826 - 1914.
Born Edinburgh.
Medical. Most notable. Introduced a law requiring infectious diseases to be reported to Authorities. This to help prevent epidemics spreading unchecked. |
Manson Sir Patrick 1844 - 1922.
Born Old Meldrum, Aberdeen.
Medical. Most notable. Proved Malaria was carried by the Mosquito. |
McGrigor Sir James 1771 - 1851.
Born Cromdale, Highlands.
Medical. Most notable. Founded Royal Army Medical Corps. Introduced the stethoscope to Military hospitals 1821. |
Simpson Sir James 1811 - 1870.
Born Edinburgh.
Medical. Most notable. Discovered chloroform. Physician to Queen Victoria. |
Stopes Marie 1880 - 1958.
Born Edinburgh.
Medical. Most notable. Opened UK's first family planning clinic, London 1921. |
Wood Alexander 1817 - 1884.
Born Edinburgh.
Medical. Most notable. Invented hypodermic needle. |
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