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THE report for 1943 of the Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine marks the fiftieth anniversary of the beginning of its scientific work and records work of a quality which reflects great credit on Sir John Ledingham, who has recently retired from the directorship, and, on all his staff. The war-time dispersal of some of the staff to other laboratories may have its disadvantages, but it must have brought advantages also through the closer contacts made with other workers. For thirty-eight years Sir John Ledingham has been a member of the staff of the “Lister”, and thirteen years ago he succeeded Sir Charles Martin as director. These are two names respected by every man of science ; they both call up the vision of indefatigable work devoted to the betterment of the lot of mankind, the vision of men who have never sought publicity, of strong personalities whose modesty has always been an inspiration to all who came into contact with them. It is good to know that both are still at work. Every scientific worker will wish to take this opportunity to add to their public honours his tribute to their generous comradeship with the younger generation, their continual output of ideas, assistance and more and yet more results of their own outstanding labours.
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The Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine. Nature 152, 533 (1943). https://doi.org/10.1038/152533b0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/152533b0