Background
Anderson, William Ferguson was born on April 8, 1914 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of James Kirkwood and Sarah Barr (Kerr) Anderson.
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William Ferguson Anderson
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Bachelor of Medicine ChB with honors, Glasgow University, 1936. Doctor of Medicine with honors, Glasgow University, 1941.
Career
Assistant lecturer University Glasgow, 1939—1941, professor geriatrics medicine, 1965—1979. Senior lecturer medicine Welsh National School Medicine, Cardiff, 1948—1951. Chairman board Tenovus, Scotland, since 1984.
Honorary vice president Haven Products, Sheltered Workshop Disabled, Glasgow, since 1986. Private practice, since 1952. Served to major Medical Corps British Army, 1941-1946.
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Membership
Chairman Scottish Retirement Council, since 1963. Fellow: American College of Physicians, Royal College of Surgeons (Canada), Royal College of Surgeons (Ireland), Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh), Royal College of Surgeons (London), Royal College Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow (president 1974-1976). Member: Staff Glasgow University Club, British Medical Association 1978, British Geriatrics Society 1975, Royal Scottish Automobile Club.
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Married Margaret Gebbie, September 25, 1940. Children: Mairi, Kathleen, James.
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Education
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1936
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1941
Career
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1948 - 1951
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1952
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1984
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1986
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Decorated Order British Empire, Knight. Recipient St. Mungo prize, City of Glasgow, 1967, Edward Henderson award, American Geriatrics Society, 1974, Brookdale award, Gerontological Society America, 1984.Decorated Order British Empire, Knight. Recipient St. Mungo prize, City of Glasgow, 1967, Edward Henderson award, American Geriatrics Society, 1974, Brookdale award, Gerontological Society America, 1984.