Malcolm Morris (dermatologist)

Malcolm Alexander Morris (17 August 1849 – 19 February 1924) was an English surgeon who specialised in skin diseases and was the founding president of the British Association of Dermatologists.[1] He was also well known for his role in medical publishing.

He studied medicine at St Mary's Hospital.[2]

Following his death, a memorial fund was established to fund an annual lecture on "the preventive aspects of public health and dermatology".[3]

Publishing

Morris became the medical editor for Cassell & Co. in the 1880s.[2] He started by editing the Book of Health, which included contributions by William Savory, Lauder Brunton and Joseph Fayrer.[2] He was also responsible for publishing works by Frederick Treves, whom he was to succeed as chair of the London Radium Institute.[2]

References
  1. "British Association of Dermatologists - Past Officers". Bad.org.uk. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. "SIR MALCOLM MORRIS, K.C.V.O., F.R.C.S.Ed". BMJ. 1 (3296): 407–409. 1924. doi:10.1136/bmj.1.3296.407. PMC 2303880.
  3. Horder, Thomas (1924). "Sir Malcolm Morris Memorial Fund". Archives of Dermatology. 10: 69. doi:10.1001/archderm.1924.02360250090007.
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