Person    | Male  Born 21/2/1862  Died 11/4/1947

Sydney Monckton Copeman

Categories: Medicine, Science

Medical Scientist. Born as Sydney Arthur Monckton Copeman in the cathedral close, Norwich. He was a medical inspector in the Local Government Board (forerunner to the Ministry of Health), where Sir Joseph Lister helped to fund his researches. He transformed vaccination against smallpox into a sure and safe operation. Died at King's Gardens, Hove, Sussex.

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