Robert William Philip blue plaque
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
In memory of Sir Robert W. Philip 1857-1939 physician, statesman of preventative medicine, first Professor of Tuberculosis in the University of Edinburgh. Near this place, in 1887, Dr Robert W. Philip founded a tuberculosis dispensary, the first clinic in the world dedicated to fighting a disease of
which he foretold man's eventual mastery. His vision has brought hope to many lands.
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