Pritchard, (George) Eric Campbell

  • Pritchard, (George) Eric Campbell, 1864-1943
Date:
late 20th century
Reference:
GC/49
  • Archives and manuscripts

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Description

'Harley Street Calling: some reminiscences of a medical man', an account of his life and career.

Contents:
[Introduction] 23pp
Chapter I: Early Education 23pp
Chapter II: Clifton College 12pp
Chapter III: Oxford 43pp
Chapter IV: Burnham 16pp
Chapter V: About Golf and Golfers 38pp
Chapter VI: Miscellaneous Incidents 38pp
Chapter VII: The Savile Club 33pp
Chapter IX: On Dogs and Aluminium 28pp
Chapter X: On Tobacco and Smoking 26pp
Chapter [?]: The Infants Hospital 37pp
[unnumbered]: The Welfare Movement 29pp

Publication/Creation

late 20th century

Physical description

1 box

Acquisition note

Dr. Pritchard's son, Mr. Charles Pritchard, presented his father's unpublished work to the Wellcome Institute in October 1983.

Biographical note

Pritchard was a much respected paediatrician and pioneer of infant feeding techniques who published several works including Physiological Feeding of Infants. He qualified from St. Mary's, Paddington in 1892 and went on to become physician to the St. Marylebone General Dispensary where he initiated the first infant welfare clinic in London. He was Medical Director of the Infants Hospital in Vincent Square 1922-35 and later attached as paediatrician to Queen Charlotte's. In 1934 he was President of the British Paediatric Association.

Copyright note

Copyright assigned to the Wellcome Trust Assigned by Patricia, Lady Strathcona, the next of kin of the late Mr Charles Pritchard, son of Dr (George) Eric Campbell Pritchard

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  • 136