Plaques

On the walls of buildings throughout Aberdeen are plaques commemorating people who in a variety of ways have contributed to the public good. Several remind us of Aberdeen’s contribution to medicine over the centuries.

(1899 – 1986)

Founding Father of Nutrition Science; Nobel Peace Prize (1880 – 1971)

General Practitioner

3 July 1891

– 25 August 1984

Aberdeen’s first female general practitioner (1875 – 1965)

Medical Scientist

First recognised the Infectious Nature of Childbirth Fever

Early recipient of insulin & founder of British Diabetic Association

18 November 1892

– 27 August 1968

Co-discoverer of Insulin

6 September 1876

– 16 March 1935

The Father of Tropical Medicine

3 October 1844

– 9 April 1922

Father of the Army Medical Services (1771 – 1858)