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G157 SIR DENIS BROWNE (1892–1967): THE FATHER OF PAEDIATRIC SURGERY IN BRITAIN
P. M. Dunn. Deoartment of Child Health, University of Bristol, Southmead Hospital, Southmead, Bristol NS10 5NB
Born in Melbourne to parents of English and Irish ancestry, Denis Browne grew up and was educated in New South Wales. Graduating in medicine at the University of Sydney in 1914, he served in the RAMC during the world war, first in Gallipoli and then in France, rising to the rank of major. After obtaining the FRCS in 1922 he spent the remainder of his professional life in paediatric surgery at the Hospital for Sick Children in London, being appointed a consultant surgeon in 1928 and, following his retirement, emeritus surgeon until his death at the age of 74. Denis Browne’s studies and teaching covered the whole field of paediatric surgery—hypospadias, hare lip and cleft palate, imperforate anus, descent of the testicles, ligation of the patent ductus arteriosis, and tongue tie—the list could continue. Undoubtedly though, his most important contribution was in the recognition of mechanical intrauterine compression as the cause of a range of congenital deformities and also his approach to their treatment. This subject will be discussed further. With a worldwide reputation, Denis Browne was the first British surgeon to confine his practice to children. In 1954 he helped to found the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (BAPS), becoming its first president. Many honours came to him, including the William Ladd medal of the USA and the Chevalier Legion d’Honneur of France. In 1961 he was appointed KCVO for services to the royal family. Following his death in 1967 the BAPS struck a medal in his honour “to mark an outstanding contribution to paediatric surgery”.
G158 AMBROSE PARE AND 16TH CENTURY CHILD CARE
A. N. Williams. CDC Northampton General Hospital
Ambrose Paré is regarded as one of the greatest surgeons of all time. In the 16th century through his example …