William Blair-Bell | |
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 William Blair-Bell in 1931. Note the missing second finger of his left hand, which he lost when it was pricked by a needle whilst operating, leading to an infection and ultimately gangrene, necessitating amputation. | |
| Born | William Blair Bell 28 September 1871 New Brighton, Cheshire, England |
| Died | 25 January 1936 (aged 64) in a train near Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | King's College School |
| Known for | Co-founding the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists |
| Spouse | Florence Bell |
| Awards | FRCS |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Obstetrics Gynaecology |
| Institutions | University of Liverpool, Liverpool Royal Infirmary |
William Blair-Bell FRCS (28 September 1871 in Rutland House, New Brighton[1] – 25 January 1936 in Shrewsbury) was a British medical doctor and gynaecologist who was most notable as the founder of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in 1929.[2] Blair-Bell was considered the greatest gynaecologist of the 20th century, raising it from what was then a branch of general surgery into a separate medical specialism.[2]
He was the subject of a biography by Sir John H. Peel.[2][3]
- ^ "Blair-Bell, William (1871–1936)". Plarr's Lives of the Fellows Online. The Royal College of Surgeons of England. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ^ a b c Loudon, I (1987). "William Blair-Bell—father and founder". Med Hist. 31 (3): 363–364. doi:10.1017/s0025727300046962. PMC 1139751.
- ^ "The Late William Blair-Bell, M.D., F.R.C.S." Canadian Medical Association Journal. 34 (6): 683–684. 1936. PMC 1561749. PMID 20320291.