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Asset Name:
E007632 - Schulze, Wilhelm Gottfried (1909 - 1986)
Title:
Schulze, Wilhelm Gottfried (1909 - 1986)
Author:
Royal College of Surgeons of England
Identifier:
RCS: E007632
Publisher:
London : Royal College of Surgeons of England
Publication Date:
2015-07-21
Description:
Obituary for Schulze, Wilhelm Gottfried (1909 - 1986), Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Language:
English
Source:
Plarr's Lives of the Fellows
Full Name:
Schulze, Wilhelm Gottfried
Date of Birth:
1909
Place of Birth:
Natal, South Africa
Date of Death:
1986
Occupation:
Titles/Qualifications:
MRCS 1949

FRCS 1949

MB ChB Cape Town 1933

ChM 1947
Details:
Bill Schulze was born in Natal and entered the University of Cape Town in 1927 where he had a distinguished career by obtaining first class honours in all the main subjects, which was a unique achievement by any student. In 1933 he qualified with honours and became house physician to Professor Falconer and house surgeon to Professor Saint. He developed a fine reputation in his practice and also worked hard as an honorary surgeon at the False Bay Hospital. His thesis on post-operative wound infection revealed the necessity to change into a complete operating set of clothing which was a pioneer feature at that time. He passed the FRCS examination in London in 1949 and trained in vascular surgery at Guy's Hospital before returning to the Groote Schuur Hospital. He was a popular teacher and a great help to many a struggling young surgeon by whom he was much revered. He was a keen photographer and indeed produced his own ciné film to illustrate his Masters thesis. His wife, Peggy, was a great support to him in his varied and busy successful career.
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Copyright (c) The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Collection:
Plarr's Lives of the Fellows
Format:
Obituary
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Asset Path:
Root/Lives of the Fellows/E007000-E007999/E007600-E007699
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