Ear, nose and throat surgeon. Born Edith Aileen Maude Whetnall in Hull. She worked at the Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, and became the first director of the Nuffield Hearing and Speech Centre. Our photograph shows her (on the left) with Princess Margaret.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Doctor Edith Whetnall
Dr Edith Whetnall FRCS, 1910 - 1965, consultant audiologist who pioneered the...
Superintendent of Stores in the St John Ambulance Brigade, Metropolitan Corps, 1888-1903. Honorary Serving Brother in the Order of St John.
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Person, Community / Clubs, Emergency Services, Medicine, Politics & Administration
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