Background
Peacock, Peter Bligh was born on November 3, 1921 in Nairobi, Kenya. Son of Norman Bligh and Winifred (Williams) Peacock. came to the United States, 1965.
Peacock, Peter Bligh was born on November 3, 1921 in Nairobi, Kenya. Son of Norman Bligh and Winifred (Williams) Peacock. came to the United States, 1965.
Bachelor of Medicine, ChB, University Capetown, Republic of South Africa, 1945. Department of Public Health, University Capetown, Republic of South Africa, 1947. Doctor of Medicine, University Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa, 1969.
DTMH, University Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa, 1957. DIH, Royal College Physicians, England, 1953. Master of Arts, Samford University, 1970.
Medical inspector malaria, then assistant chief health officer Union South Africa, 1947-1953. Regional medical health officer, assistant professor public health University Saskatchewan, Canada, 1953-1956, 61-68. Professor public health, medical health officer Johannesburg, 1956-1961.
Professor, chairman department public health and epidemiology University Alabama, 1966-1973. Chief epidemiology American Health Foundation, 1973-1975. General practice medicine Fayette, Alabama, since 1975.
Professor Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. Medical officer for refugees, Malawi, 1988-1989. Medical advisor State Medicaid Commission, since 1990.
Visiting lecturer University Minnesota.
Member National Advisory Committee Epidemiology for Stroke, Cancer and Bioradiation, since 1968. Chairman Saskatoon Gymnastic Association, 1958-1961. Fellow Royal Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Member American Public Health Association, Canada Public Health Association, South African Public Health Association (president 1961), American Medical Association, Canada Medical Association, South African Medical Association.
Married Dorothy Selves. 1 child, Margaret; children by previous marriage: Martin Norman, Adele.