Former consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist London (b 1918; q Cambridge 1942; FRCS, MRCOG), died on 9 April 2004
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Thomas was appointed consultant at Guy's Hospital just before the formation of the National Health Service in 1948, and two years later at Queen Charlotte's Maternity Hospital for Women. He wrote three text books, and Progress in Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology became a world classic. He served three times on the Council of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; he was its honorary secretary between 1961 and 1968, and senior vice president from 1975 to 1978. He was president of the obstetric section of the Royal Society of Medicine. He served in the Royal Army Medical Corps, and he was consultant gynaecologist to the army and examiner to several universities. He was awarded a CBE for his contributions to his specialty. He captained and was the president of the Guy's rugby team, and he was selected for England. He leaves a wife, and five children.
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