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Biographical entry
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Smith, William Beattie (1854 - 1921) |
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Psychiatrist | |
Born: 13 March 1854 Walker, Northumberland, England. Died: 12 December 1921 East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. | |
William Beattie Smith made several major contributions to the improvement of mental health care. He encouraged better conditions and treatment for patients and pioneered psychiatric nursing training in Australia. |
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