The Albert Dock Hospital, London: the original site (in 1899) of tropical medicine as a new discipline

Authors
Cook, GC Webb, AJ
Citation
Gc. Cook et Aj. Webb, The Albert Dock Hospital, London: the original site (in 1899) of tropical medicine as a new discipline, ACT TROP, 79(3), 2001, pp. 249-255
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
ACTA TROPICA
ISSN journal
0001706X → ACNP
Volume
79
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
249 - 255
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-706X(20010622)79:3<249:TADHLT>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
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 Elsevier Science; B.V. All rights reserved.