Alexander Wood (physician)

Not to be confused with Alexander Wood (surgeon) Born in Fife, Scotland (1725–1807).

Alexander Wood, 1873
Modern syringe made entirely of glass, essentially identical to Wood's, except for the volume markings.
Royal Circus, Edinburgh
Alexander Wood's grave, Dean Cemetery

Alexander Wood FRSE PRCPE (10 December 1817 – 26 February 1884) was a Scottish physician. He invented the first true hypodermic syringe.[1] He served as President of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh from 1858 to 1861.

  1. ^ "From Charles Mackintosh's waterproof to Dolly the sheep: 43 innovations Scotland has given the world". The Independent. 30 December 2016. Archived from the original on 30 December 2016.