Professor Jimmy Williamson, who died in June, was the last surviving member of the Edinburgh group which found the first 100% cure for tuberculosis. In 1954 he was the last consultant to join Sir John Crofton’s team in Edinburgh. As… Read More ›
Medical Research Council
The Yanks are coming – bring out the Wellcome mat
The Wellcome Trust kicks off its 75th anniversary celebrations today. Founded by Sir Henry Wellcome (left), it’s a unique organisation in many ways. It invests more than £600 million a year in medical research and is also far and away the biggest… Read More ›
The History Company 