| Description | This obituary notice headed with the words 'He was doctor to the nation' records George Newman's death on 26th May 1948, aged 77. The notice states that Newman had been described as 'the greatest hygienist since Moses', remarking on his achievements as Chief Medical Officer of the Ministry of Health. The obituary suggests that Newman had been described as watching 'over the health of the nation like a father over his family'. The obituary also remarks on Newman's Quaker faith and his involvement with the Friends' Ambulance Unit. |