Background
Morton, Robert Steel was born on July 5, 1917 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of Robert Barbour and Agnes (Steel) Morton.
Morton, Robert Steel was born on July 5, 1917 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of Robert Barbour and Agnes (Steel) Morton.
Degree, Anderson College, 1939. Diploma in medical history, Apothecaries Hall, London, 1983. Doctor of Medicine, University Sheffield, United Kingdom, 1986.
General practice medicine, Scotland, 1939-1940. Medical officer Royal Army Medical Corps., 1940-1946. Medical registrar Western Infirmary, Glasgow, 1946.
Trainee in venerology National Health Service, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England, 1946-1950, assistant venereology West Riding, Yorkshire, England, 1950-1951, consultant venereologist Stockport/East Cheshire, England, 1951-1960, consultant genito-urinary physician Sheffield, 1960-1977, locum consultant, 1982-1992. Consultant World Health Organization, 1966-1983, Health Service, Western Australia, 1977-1978. Visiting scientist Center for Disease Control, Atlanta, 1978-1979.
Fellow Royal College Physician (Edinburgh).
Married Hilda Megan Cogbill, October 1, 1945. Children: Robert, Angus.