Arthur Stanley Woodwark
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Sir Arthur Stanley Woodwark | |
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| Born | 1875 |
| Died | 11 May 1945 |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | St Bartholomew's Hospital |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Known for | Dean of Westminster Hospital Medical School |
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Sir Arthur Stanley Woodwark CBE (1875 - 11 May 1945), was dean of the medical school at Westminster Hospital.
Early life and education
Stanley Woodwark was the third son of George S. Woodwark of King’s Lynn, and attended school at Felsted, Essex.[1] After studying medicine at St Bartholomew's Hospital and gaining his MRCS and LRCP, he spent some time as a ship’s surgeon and took resident appointments at the Royal Free Hospital.[2]
Career
In 1906 he passed the MBBS after spending some time in general practice.[1] He completed junior posts at the Great Northern Central Hospital, the Hospital for Sick Children, St. Bartholomew’s and King's College Hospital.[1] At the Throat Hospital, Golden Square, and the Royal Waterloo Hospital for Children and Women, he held honorary appointments.[1] During the First World War, he was promoted to the rank of colonel, and held the position of D.A.D.M.S., London District, deputy assistant director-general at the War Office.[1] At the Queen Alexandra Military Hospital he was appointed consulting physician.[1]
He authored the Manual of Medicine, first published in 1912, before reaching a fourth edition.[1] His main work involved compensation cases and being a medical witness.[1]
In 1919 he was appointed assistant physician to the Westminster Hospital and dean of its medical school.[1]
Awards and honours
He was awarded the CMG in 1918 and the CBE in 1919.[1][3] He became master of the Society of Apothecaries, president of the Royal Institute of Public Health and Hygiene.[1]
Personal and family
In 1911 he married Hilda, daughter of Sir Richard Robinson, and they had three sons and a daughter.[1]
Selected publications
- Manual of medicine. Edinburgh: Frowde. 1912.
- Medical nursing. London: Edward Arnold. 1914.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Sir Arthur Stanley Woodwark | RCP Museum". history.rcplondon.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 20 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "Obituary". British Medical Journal. 1 (4403): 752–753. 26 May 1945. doi:10.1136/bmj.1.4403.752. ISSN 0007-1447.
- ^ "Sir Stanley Woodwark, CMG, CBE, MD | Art UK". artuk.org. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
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