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Fothergillian Medal

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Fothergillian Medal
Highlights
First recipientWilliam Falconer

The Fothergillian Medal is awarded by the Medical Society of London since 1787.[1]

The first recipient was William Falconer.[1] It was awarded to Edward Jenner in 1803.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Booth, C. C. (October 1981). "The Fothergillian medals of the Medical Society of London (John Fothergill)". Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London. 15 (4): 254–258. ISSN 0035-8819. PMC 5377706. PMID 7033521.
  2. ^ Hunting, Penelope (2002). "1. The founding of the Medical and Chirurgical Society". The History of The Royal Society of Medicine. Royal Society of Medicine Press. pp. 5–22. ISBN 1-85315-497-0.