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|known_for = Medical Developments in Japan
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|spouse = Mary Elizabeth Binns <small>(1844-1906)</small>
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'''Dr Joseph Bower Siddall''' (March 4, 1840 – July 4, 1904) was a British doctor who worked as a [[foreign advisor]] in [[Japan]] and was influential in the use of hygiene in Japanese Military hospitals, and universal vaccination for [[Smallpox]].
'''Dr Joseph Bower Siddall''' (4 March 1840 – 4 July 1904) was a British medical doctor who worked as a [[foreign advisor]] in [[Japan]] and was influential in the use of hygiene in Japanese Military hospitals, and universal vaccination for [[Smallpox]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Siddall, Joseph Bower (Biographical details)|url=https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/search_the_collection_database/term_details.aspx?bioId=174611|website=The British Museum|access-date=22 March 2017}}</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
Siddall was born in [[Matlock, Derbyshire]], [[United Kingdom]] in 1840.
Siddall was born in [[Matlock, Derbyshire]], [[United Kingdom]] in 1840.
he received a Medical degree at Aberdeen University in 1865 and gained entitlement to use Letters MDCM or "Doctorem Medicinae et Chirurgiae Magistrum".(1)
he received a Medical degree at [[Aberdeen University]] in 1865 and gained entitlement to use Letters MDCM or "Doctorem Medicinae et Chirurgiae Magistrum".(1)


In 1868 he went to Japan as Medical Officer to the [[British Legation]] where under the direction of [[Dr William Willis]]
In 1868 he went to Japan as Medical Officer to the [[British Legation]] where under the direction of [[Dr William Willis]]
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==Sporting Interests==
==Sporting Interests==
This information is sourced from his BMJ obituary.(2)
This information is sourced from his BMJ obituary.(2)
He was a founding member of the [[Royal North Devon Golf Club]].
He was a founding member of the [[Royal North Devon Golf Club]].


As a cricketer he was a batsman for the [[Gentlemen of England]] and among his boasts in old age were that he had played with all the [[Three Graces]] and had once smashed the clock at [[The Oval]].
As a cricketer he was a batsman for the [[Gentlemen of England]] and among his boasts in old age were that he had played with all the [[Grace family|Three Graces]] and had once smashed the clock at [[The Oval]].


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


(1) University of Aberdeen. http://ukpmc.ac.uk/articles/PMC2226839
(1) University of Aberdeen. [http://ukpmc.ac.uk/articles/PMC2226839 Europe PMC]
(2) British Medical Journal Br Med J. 1925 August 8; 2(3371): 275–276. http://ukpmc.ac.uk/articles/PMC2226839
(2) British Medical Journal Br Med J. 1925 August 8; 2(3371): 275–276. [http://ukpmc.ac.uk/articles/PMC2226839 Europe PMC]
(3) "Military medicine: from ancient times to the 21st century" by Jack Edward McCallum p173
(3) "Military medicine: from ancient times to the 21st century" by Jack Edward McCallum p173


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(2) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2226839/?page=1
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Latest revision as of 22:51, 21 December 2021

Dr Joseph Bower Siddall
Personal details
Born(1840-03-04)4 March 1840
Matlock, Derbyshire,
England
Died4 July 1925(1925-07-04) (aged 85)
Malvern,
England
SpouseMary Elizabeth Binns (1844-1906)
OccupationDoctor, Member of British Legation to Japan
Known forMedical Developments in Japan

Dr Joseph Bower Siddall (4 March 1840 – 4 July 1904) was a British medical doctor who worked as a foreign advisor in Japan and was influential in the use of hygiene in Japanese Military hospitals, and universal vaccination for Smallpox.[1]

Biography

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Siddall was born in Matlock, Derbyshire, United Kingdom in 1840. he received a Medical degree at Aberdeen University in 1865 and gained entitlement to use Letters MDCM or "Doctorem Medicinae et Chirurgiae Magistrum".(1)

In 1868 he went to Japan as Medical Officer to the British Legation where under the direction of Dr William Willis he took control of the hospital at Yokohama, and later Tokyo during the war of 1869-1869. Here he performed pioneering work in hygiene control (2), and taught Japanese surgeons techniques of bandaging and splinting (3).

He was a vocal enthusiast for the Smallpox vaccine.(2,3) His work on this led to his being awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, 4th Class in 1909. He was the first foreigner to be given the honour of this award, but was not given permission by the British Foreign Office to receive it until 1909.(2,3,4) The medal is held in the British Museum Coin and Medal Collection. (5)

He practised for a time at Ross on Wye, and retired to Devonshire.

Sporting Interests

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This information is sourced from his BMJ obituary.(2) He was a founding member of the Royal North Devon Golf Club.

As a cricketer he was a batsman for the Gentlemen of England and among his boasts in old age were that he had played with all the Three Graces and had once smashed the clock at The Oval.

References

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  1. ^ "Siddall, Joseph Bower (Biographical details)". The British Museum. Retrieved 22 March 2017.

(1) University of Aberdeen. Europe PMC (2) British Medical Journal Br Med J. 1925 August 8; 2(3371): 275–276. Europe PMC (3) "Military medicine: from ancient times to the 21st century" by Jack Edward McCallum p173

  1. Read the eBook Records of a Quaker family: the Richardsons of Cleveland by Anne Ogden Boyce online for free (page 33 of 35)
  2. "Dr. Joseph Bower Siddall". British Medical Journal. 2 (3371): 275–276. 1925. doi:10.1136/bmj.2.3371.275-c. PMC 2226839.
#"Dr. Joseph Bower Siddall". British Medical Journal. 2 (3371): 275–276. 1925. doi:10.1136/bmj.2.3371.275-c. PMC 2226839.
  1. Japanese honour for Malvern doctor
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