Phyllis Margaret Tookey Kerridge | |
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Born | Phyllis Margaret Tookey April 1901 Bromley, Kent, England |
Died | 22 June 1940 |
Nationality | British |
Occupation(s) | Physiologist, chemist |
Years active | 1922–1940 |
Known for | Inventing the miniature pH electrode Improving the Bragg-Paul pulsator (used for artificial respiration) Developing audiometric standards for hearing tests |
Notable work | The Use of the Glass Electrode in Biochemistry Principles of physical chemistry for medical students Tests for the hearing of speech by deaf people |
Spouse | William Kerridge |
Phyllis Margaret Tookey Kerridge (April 1901 – 22 June 1940) was a chemist and physiologist. She is notable for creating the miniature pH electrode, her work on artificial respiration, and her pioneering work shaping the discipline of audiometry.[1]