Sir Leonard Rogers | |
---|---|
Sir Leonard Rogers, wearing the insignia of the Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India
|
|
Born | 18 January 1868 Hartley House, Helston |
Died | 16 September 1962 Royal Cornwall Infirmary, Truro |
Nationality | English |
Fields | Tropical medicine |
Known for | Founding the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene |
Notable awards |
Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire (1914) Fellow of the Royal Society Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India (1932) Manson Medal (1938) |
Spouse | Una Elsie North |
Children | 3 sons |
Sir Leonard Rogers KCSI CIE FRS FRCP FRCS (18 January 1868 – 16 September 1962) was a founder member of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, and its President from 1933 to 1935.
Rogers had a wide range of interests in tropical medicine, from the study of kala-azar epidemics to sea snake venoms, but is best known for pioneering the treatment of cholera with hypertonic saline, which has saved a multitude of lives.
Rogers was one of the pioneers in setting up the Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine in India.
He was president of the 1919 session of the Indian Science Congress.
Digitised versions from National Library of Scotland.
Digitised version from HathiTrust Digital Library: