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day afternoon, Rodolph Charles Wingfield, B.A.,
M.B., B.CH. (OXON), M.R.C.S. ; L.R.C.P. ; was appointed
Medical Officer in charge of the Tuberculosis Department
at St. Thomas' Hospital.
Dr. Wingfield is 27 years of age. He took his B.A.
at Oxford in July, 1907, taking honours in Physiology.
He began his work at the Hospital in October, 1908,
and has been at work here ever since. He has held
the position of House Physician to Dr. Hawkins,
Assistant Demonstrator of Morbid Anatomy, Assistant
Director of the Pathological Laboratories, and Pathologist
responsible for post-mortem examinations
on two days every week, with the demonstration
of post-mortem methods and morbid anatomy to
students. Since February, 1912, he has been the Louis
Jenner Research Scholar.
The Governors were induced to make this appointment
by the unanimous report of the Medical Staff of
this Hospital that, in their opinion, Dr. Wingfield was
a man of commanding ability, with an accurate
knowledge of clinical methods, and a thorough training
in the application of bacteriology to the diagnosis and
treatment of patients suffering from tuberculosis and
other diseases. The Staff expressed the opinion that
Dr. Wingfield was especially suitable for the post for
which he was an applicant.
Dr. Wingfield is prepared to take up the work at
once, and such hours of work will be arranged by the
Governors as will make the Department most useful to
the patients who may be referred to it for treatment.
The particular part of the Hospital which has been
set apart for the special Tuberculosis Department is
now ready in all respects for the reception of patients,
and the treatment of the individuals can be undertaken
as soon as the recognition of the Lambeth Scheme by
the Local Government Board has been secured.
Yours faithfully,
G. Q. Roberts,
Secretary.
Dr. Priestley,
Medical Officer of Health,
Town Hall, Lambeth, S.W.