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| Laidlaw, Patrick Playfair. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Mar. 21, 1900. S. of Robert, M.B., F.R.C.S., of Cambridge [and Elizabeth Playfair]. B. Sept. 26, 1881, at Pollokshields, Glasgow. School, The Leys, Cambridge (Rev. W. T. A. Barber). Matric. Michs. 1900; Scholar, 1902; B.A. (Nat. Sci. Trip., Pt I, 1st Class, 1902; Pt II, 1st Class, 1903) 1903; B.Ch. 1907; M.A. 1909. Hon. Fellow, 1940. F.R.C.P. Rede lecturer, 1938. Knighted, 1935. At Guy's Hospital. Demonstrator in Physiology at Guy's Hospital. Sir Wm. Dunn lecturer on pathology, 1914-22. F.R.S., 1927; Royal medal, 1933. Pathologist to the Medical Research Council, 1922. Director of the Department of experimental pathology; deputy Director of the National Institute for Medical Research, 1936. Did much to elucidate diseases, such as influenza, which appeared to be caused by a virus beyond microscopic recognition; and, a great dog-lover, contributed to the prevention of dog-distemper. Died Mar. 20, 1940, at his home, 31, Wentworth Road, Golder's Green, London, N.W. Brother of the above and of Douglas H. (1898). (Burke, P. and B.; Medical Directories; Who was Who, 1929-40; The Times, Mar. 23 and 26, 1940; Obituary Notices, Royal Soc., III. 427-47.) | Patrick Playfair LAIDLAW Approx. lifespan: 1881–1940 pens. St John's College adm1900:03:21 s. of Robert LAIDLAW, MB FRCS of CB, [ Cambridgeshire ] [and Elizabeth Playfair]. b. 1881:09:26 at Pollokshields, Glasgow, [ Scotland ] School, The Leys CB, [ Cambridgeshire ] (Rev. W. T. A. Barber) Matric 1900:10MT: Scholar 1902 Nat.Sci.Trip., Pt I, 1st Class 1902 Pt II, 1st Class(1903) BA 1903 BCh 1907 MA 1909 Hon. Fellow 1940 FRCP Rede Lecturer: 1938 Knighted 1935 At: Guy's Hospital Guy's, [ London ] Demonstrator in Physiology at: : Guy's Hospital Guy's, [ London ] Sir Wm. Dunn Lecturer on: : pathology 1914-22 FRS 1927 Royal Medal: 1933 Pathologist to the Medical Research Council 1922 Director of: : Department of experimental pathology; deputy Director of: : Sch: National Institute National for Medical Research 1936 Did much to elucidate diseases, such as influenza, which appeared to be caused by a virus beyond microscopic recognition; and, a great dog-lover, contributed to the prevention of dog-distemper. d. 1940:03:20 at his home, 31 Wentworth Road, Golder's Green, London , N.W. brother of the above and of Douglas H. LAIDLAW (1898) (Burke, P. and B.; Medical Directories; Who was Who 1929-40; The Times, 23:03: and 26 1940; Obituary Notices, Royal Society, III. 427-47.) |