Hamer, William Heaton, 1862-1936

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Hamer, William Heaton, 1862-1936

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        1862-1936

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        Sir William Heaton Hamer was a prominent British physician and epidemiologist who served as the Medical Officer of Health for the County of London from 1911 to 1925. He is best remembered for his contributions to the study of infectious diseases and his humanistic approach to public health, which often prioritized clinical and historical observation over emerging bacteriological theories.

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        https://lccn.loc.gov/n2002135007

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            https://history.rcp.ac.uk/inspiring-physicians/sir-william-heaton-hamer

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