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Henry Littlejohn

British surgeon and forensic scientist (1826-1914) · Doctors · Died at 88

Sir Henry Duncan Littlejohn MD LLD FRCSE was a Scottish surgeon, forensic scientist and public health official. He served for 46 years as Edinburgh's first Medical Officer of Health, during which time he brought about significant improvements in the living conditions and the health of the city's inhabitants.

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He also served as a police surgeon and medical adviser in Scottish criminal cases.

Category
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1826 to 1914 · aged 88