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What condition did Golding Bird first describe in 1842?
What condition did Golding Bird first describe in 1842?
Which device did Golding Bird invent related to medical practice?
Which device did Golding Bird invent related to medical practice?
In which year did Golding Bird publish a comprehensive paper on urinary deposits?
In which year did Golding Bird publish a comprehensive paper on urinary deposits?
What was one of Golding Bird's contributions to the field of electrotherapy?
What was one of Golding Bird's contributions to the field of electrotherapy?
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Which hospital did Golding Bird lecture at from 1836?
Which hospital did Golding Bird lecture at from 1836?
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What subject did Bird's popular textbook target?
What subject did Bird's popular textbook target?
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In which field did Bird make important discoveries associated with a variant of the Daniell cell?
In which field did Bird make important discoveries associated with a variant of the Daniell cell?
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What additional focus did Golding Bird emphasize among medical students besides academics?
What additional focus did Golding Bird emphasize among medical students besides academics?
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Study Notes
Golding Bird: British Physician and Scientist
- Key Dates: Born 9 December 1814, Downham, Norfolk, England; Died 27 October 1854.
- Medical Background: Medical doctor, Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP), renowned authority on kidney diseases.
- Notable Publications: Comprehensive paper on urinary deposits (1844); textbook on science for medical students, "Elements of Natural Philosophy".
- Early Interest in Science: Developed interest in chemistry as a child, self-studied and lectured to peers.
- Contributions to Medical Electrotherapy: A member of the London Electrical Society, researched and implemented medical uses of electricity; opposed quackery, instrumental in bringing electrotherapy into mainstream medicine; invented a variation of the Daniell cell (1837); made important electrometallurgy discoveries.
- Innovative Medical Instruments: Designed a flexible stethoscope (1840)
- Oxaluria Research: First to describe oxaluria, a condition related to kidney stone formation (1842)
- Christian Advocate: Devoted Christian, promoted Christianity among medical students, founded the Christian Medical Association (though it became active after his death).
- Early Life and Education: His early education was classical; focused on self-study in science; gave chemistry and botany lectures in his private school.
- Family: Father was in Inland Revenue in Ireland; Mother was Irish. Had four younger siblings, one of whom (Frederic) was also a physician & published on botany.
- Health: Suffered from rheumatic fever and endocarditis throughout his life, leading to poor constitution and posture.
- Guy's Hospital: Lectured at Guy's Hospital from 1836.
Key Scientific Discoveries & Innovations
- Oxaluria (1842): Pioneering description of a condition causing a specific type of kidney stone.
- Flexible Stethoscope (1840): Developed a more functional stethoscope.
- Medical Electrotherapy: Innovative approaches to medical use of electricity.
- Daniell Cell Variant (1837): Invention improved a type of battery.
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Explore the life and contributions of Golding Bird, a pioneering British physician and scientist known for his work in kidney diseases and medical electrotherapy. This quiz delves into his early interest in chemistry, significant publications, and innovative medical instruments. Learn about his role in bringing electrotherapy to mainstream medicine and his findings on oxaluria.
