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Borthwick, Thomas (1860 - 1924) |
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| Bacteriologist and Public health worker | ||
| Born: 13 January 1860 Peebles, Scotland. Died: 11 March 1924 Largs Bay. | ||
| Thomas Borthwick worked as a bacteriologist at the Adelaide Children's Hospital from 1894 and from 1899-1920 he was an examiner and Lecturer in Bacteriology, University of Adelaide. He was also Medical Officer of Health for the City of Adelaide 1900-24. |
Career Highlights |
| Born Peebles, Scotland, 13 January 1860. Died Largs Bay, 11 March 1924. Educated University of Edinburgh (graduated in medicine 1881, MD 1891). South Africa 1882-83; arrived Adelaide 1883; practised at Kensington; medical officer of health for Kensington, Norwood, St Peters and Burnside 1885-91; course in practical sanitary science, Edinburgh, 1891; set up bacteriological laboratory at his home in Adelaide 1892; honorary bacteriologist, Adelaide Children's Hospital 1894 -ca 1911; studied the anti-toxin treatment of diphtheria, London 1895; lectured to nurses on hygiene and bacteriology; examiner in hygiene and lecturer in bacteriology, University of Adelaide 1899-1920; honorary bacteriologist, Adelaide Hospital 1902-11, consultant from 1911; part-time medical officer of health, city of Adelaide 1900-24; health officer, Metropolitan Dairies Board (later the Metropolitan County Board of Food and Drugs); consultant medical officer, Metropolitan Abattoirs Board from 1913. Brought about the Health Act of 1898, which established a Central Board of Health. |
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