Thomas, Ivor John (1919 - 1987)
by
Royal College of Surgeons of England
Asset Name
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E007704 - Thomas, Ivor John (1919 - 1987)
Title
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Thomas, Ivor John (1919 - 1987)
Author
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Royal College of Surgeons of England
Identifier
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RCS: E007704
Publisher
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London : Royal College of Surgeons of England
Publication Date
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2015-08-07
Subject
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Medical Obituaries
Description
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Obituary for Thomas, Ivor John (1919 - 1987), Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Language
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English
Source
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Plarr's Lives of the Fellows
Full Name
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Thomas, Ivor John
Date of Birth
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1919
Date of Death
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21 July 1987
Occupation
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Consultant in physical medicine
Gynaecologist
Titles/Qualifications
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MRCS 1942
FRCS 1945
MB BS London 1946
FRCS Ed 1945
LRCP 1942
Details
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Ivor John Thomas qualified from the London Hospital in 1942 and within three years had obtained both Edinburgh and English Fellowships. During the latter years of the war he was resident surgical officer at Cardiff Royal Infirmary, assistant surgeon in the Emergency Medical Service and surgical registrar and tutor at the Royal Free Hospital. In 1946 he was appointed assistant gynaecologist at Swansea General Hospital but within two years tragedy befell him and he lost his sight. Despite this he had the courage to undertake further training in physical medicine at Guy's Hospital under Dr E J Crisp and returned to Swansea in 1949 as consultant in physical medicine. His duties included work at Singleton, Morriston, Llanelli and Glanamman Hospitals.
Despite his blindness he participated fully in professional activities and served as a member of the BMA Welsh Council, the Welsh Medical Committee, the Welsh Manpower Committee and the Welsh Committee for Hospital Medical Services. He had a great interest in Welsh affairs and frequently gave talks on radio programmes as well as reciting in Eisteddfodau in earlier years. He died on 21 July 1987 aged 68 and is survived by his daughter.
Sources
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*Brit med J* 1987, 295, 1006
Rights
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Copyright (c) The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Collection
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Plarr's Lives of the Fellows
Format
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Obituary
Format
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Asset
Asset Path
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Root/Lives of the Fellows/E007000-E007999/E007700-E007799
URL for File
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379887
Media Type
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Unknown