Former general practitioner Chislehurst, Kent (b 1934; q St Mary's Hospital, London, 1962; FRCS), died from pancreatitis as a result of alcoholic liver disease on 29 March 2004.
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Leaving school at 16 after O levels, he joined Cable & Wireless and attended evening classes to gain science A levels. After national service with the Royal Marines he returned to complete A levels for medical school entry. He went into general practice, but returned to hospital medicine and an interest in orthopaedics. Considered “too old and too well qualified,” he did not succeed in obtaining a place on a training programme, and after several locums returned to general practice. He had a long battle with alcohol and retired on medical grounds. He leaves a wife and four children.
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