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'''Sir (William) Wilson Jameson''' [[Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire|GBE]] [[Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath|KCB]] (12 May 1885 – 18 October 1962) was a [[Scotland|Scottish]] medical doctor and the ninth [[Chief Medical Officer, United Kingdom|Chief Medical Officer]] of England 1940 - 1950.
'''Sir (William) Wilson Jameson''' {{postnominals|country=GBR|GBE|KCB}} (12 May 1885 – 18 October 1962) was a [[Scotland|Scottish]] medical doctor and the ninth [[Chief Medical Officer, United Kingdom|Chief Medical Officer]] of England, from 1940 to 1950.


Jameson was born in [[Perth, Scotland]] and educated in [[Aberdeen]]. He moved to London before the First World War and was appointed as [[Medical Officer of Health]] in [[Finchley and St Marylebone]] in 1920. He also trained in law and was called to the Bar in 1922. He was appointed Dean of the [[London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine]]<ref>{{cite web|title=SIR WILSON JAMESON|url=http://nhshistory.net/cvjameson.html|publisher=Geoffrey Rivett|accessdate=27 November 2013}}</ref> in 1931.
Jameson was born in [[Perth, Scotland]] and educated at the [[University of Aberdeen]]. He moved to London before the [[First World War]] and was appointed as [[Medical Officer of Health]] in [[Finchley and St Marylebone]] in 1920. He also trained in law and was called to the Bar in 1922. He was appointed Dean of the [[London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Sir Wilson Jameson |url=http://nhshistory.net/cvjameson.html |publisher=Geoffrey Rivett |access-date=27 November 2013 }}</ref> in 1931.


He introduced much more public health information than had been seen before and was not afraid to tackle sensitive subjects such as [[venereal disease]], the subject of a BBC broadcast in October 1942.
He introduced much more public health information than had been seen before and was not afraid to tackle sensitive subjects such as [[venereal disease]], the subject of a BBC radio broadcast on 23 October 1942.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://healthandcare.scot/default.asp?page=story&story=2957 |title=Long read: The CMO who spoke the unspeakable |first=Chris |last=Holme |work=HealthAndCare.scot |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220162114/https://healthandcare.scot/default.asp?page=story&story=2957 |date=20 December 2021 |archive-date=20 December 2021 |access-date=30 November 2024 }}</ref>


He was influential in the detailed planning for the introduction of the [[National Health Service]] where he worked closely with [[Aneurin Bevan]]. Subsequently healthcare services came to be the main focus of the work of the Chief Medical Officer, rather than public health.
He was influential in the detailed planning for the introduction of the [[National Health Service]] where he worked closely with [[Aneurin Bevan]]. Subsequently, healthcare services came to be the main focus of the work of the Chief Medical Officer, rather than [[public health]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Sheard |first=Sally |title=The Nation's Doctor |publisher=The Nuffield Trust |location=London |year=2006 |isbn=1846190010 }}</ref>


After retirement in 1950 he became medical adviser to the [[King's Fund| King Edward's Hospital Fund for London]]
After retirement in 1950 he became medical adviser to the [[King's Fund|King Edward's Hospital Fund for London]].

In 1952 Jameson chaired the Second British National Conference on [[Social work|Social Work]], which was held in London.<ref>Kendal Archive, WC/W/A1568/Box 17/W/1/2/A</ref>


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Latest revision as of 21:05, 30 November 2024

Wilson Jameson
Born12 May 1885 Edit this on Wikidata
Died18 October 1962 Edit this on Wikidata (aged 77)
OccupationPhysician Edit this on Wikidata
Employer
Awards
  • Buchanan Medal (For his distinguished administrative service to hygienic science and practice., 1942) Edit this on Wikidata
Position heldChief Medical Officers (1940–1950) Edit this on Wikidata

Sir (William) Wilson Jameson GBE KCB (12 May 1885 – 18 October 1962) was a Scottish medical doctor and the ninth Chief Medical Officer of England, from 1940 to 1950.

Jameson was born in Perth, Scotland and educated at the University of Aberdeen. He moved to London before the First World War and was appointed as Medical Officer of Health in Finchley and St Marylebone in 1920. He also trained in law and was called to the Bar in 1922. He was appointed Dean of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine[1] in 1931.

He introduced much more public health information than had been seen before and was not afraid to tackle sensitive subjects such as venereal disease, the subject of a BBC radio broadcast on 23 October 1942.[2]

He was influential in the detailed planning for the introduction of the National Health Service where he worked closely with Aneurin Bevan. Subsequently, healthcare services came to be the main focus of the work of the Chief Medical Officer, rather than public health.[3]

After retirement in 1950 he became medical adviser to the King Edward's Hospital Fund for London.

In 1952 Jameson chaired the Second British National Conference on Social Work, which was held in London.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Sir Wilson Jameson". Geoffrey Rivett. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  2. ^ Holme, Chris (20 December 2021). "Long read: The CMO who spoke the unspeakable". HealthAndCare.scot. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  3. ^ Sheard, Sally (2006). The Nation's Doctor. London: The Nuffield Trust. ISBN 1846190010.
  4. ^ Kendal Archive, WC/W/A1568/Box 17/W/1/2/A


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