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William Frankland

British immunologist (1912-2020) · United Kingdom · On the map · Doctors · Died at 108

Alfred William "Bill" Frankland MBE was a British allergist and immunologist whose achievements included the popularisation of the pollen count as a piece of weather-related information to the British public, speculation regarding the effects of overly sterile living environments, and the prediction of increased levels of allergy to penicillin.

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Member of the Order of the British Empire

About this person

He continued to work for a number of years after turning 100.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1912 to 2020 · aged 108