Medical practitioner and biologist. Born Innes Hope Pearse in Purley, Surrey. She worked on thyroid research at the Royal Free Hospital, with George Scott Williamson who she later married. Together they developed the 'Peckham Experiment' at the Pioneer Health Centre. Died at Rotherfield, East Sussex.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Doctor Innes Pearse
Dr. Innes Pearse, 1889 - 1978 and Dr. George Scott Williamson, 1884 - 1953, f...
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From their website: "The FBU is one of the UK’s oldest specialist trade unions, with a proud history. Since 1918 the union has supported firefighters, influenced fire safety policy and won improved...
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