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The London School of Tropical Medicine, and indeed the 'new' discipline of
tropical medicine, originated in 1899 at the Albert Dock Hospital - situate
d in London's east-end. The founder of the discipline was Patrick Manson wi
th a great deal of political assistance from the British Secretary of State
for the Colonies (Joseph Chamberlain). The hospital (originally opened in
1890) was rebuilt in 1937-1938 and ultimately demolished in 1993. (C) 2001
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