Background
He was born at Haworth and died at Worthing. His mother was widowed at a young age.
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Arthur Newsholme
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Education
He was educated in Haworth and Keighley. Entered Street Thomas" Hospital, London, 1875
Graduated Bachelor of Medicine, London, 1880. Doctor of Medicine, London, 1881.
Career
He recalled talking with people who had known the Brontes. 1884 appointed part-time Medical Officer of Health (Ministry of Health) for the parish of Clapham
1888 appointed Ministry of Health for Brighton
conducted research in epidemiology, particularly relating to tuberculosis, scarlet fever, and diphtheria
1895 gave Milroy lectures at Royal College of Physicians on The Natural History and Affinities of Rheumatic Fever
1900–1901 President, Society of Medical Officers of Health
President of the Society of Medical Officers of Health
1910–1919 Sat as crown nominee on the General Medical Council
Examined for the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge and London. 1914–1918 served on Army Sanitary Committee with rank of Lieutenant Colonel, Royal Army Medical Corps.
1909 He moved to the Local Government Board, supported by John Burns (1858–1943)
1919 Retired from Whitehall.
Invited by West. H. Welch to lead the new School of Hygiene at Johns Hopkins University. Many links with Russia.
1920–1921 Lecturer on Public Health, Johns Hopkins University. Continued to write and lecture on public health, with visits to other countries, including the Soviet Union in 1933
A bus in Brighton has been named after him.
The Newsholme Archive.
Achievements
Membership
Member of the executive of the Imperial Cancer Research Fund.
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Nationality
British