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A formidable man : the life of John William Springthorpe / Allan Mawdsley.

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Field name	Details
ISBN	9781923101982 (paperback)
Author	Mawdsley, Allan (author)
Title	A formidable man : the life of John William Springthorpe / Allan Mawdsley.
Other title	Life of John William Springthorpe
Publisher and/or associated date/s	Melbourne : Shawline publishing, 2024.
Publisher and/or associated date/s	©2024
Description	198 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary	John William Springthorpe was a prominent general physician, lecturer, and writer in late nineteenth century's marvellous Melbourne.Springthorpe, affectionately known as Springy, took major advocacy roles in physiotherapy, dentistry, nursing, public health, child welfare, epilepsy, and mental health during his career.His bitter criticism of the mistreatment of 'shell shock' victims during World War I was followed by advocacy for those afflicted with what's now known as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder..
Subjects	Springthorpe, John William
	Physicians -- Victoria -- Melbourne -- Biography
	Surgeons -- Victoria -- Melbourne -- Biography
	Medicine -- Australia -- History -- Bibliography
	Medicine -- Australia -- History
Call number	2024.147

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A00972518	2024.147	General Collection		. Available to Museum Staff .