Isabel Grace Hood Wilson CBE FRCP (6 September 1895 – 8 December 1982) was a Scottish psychiatrist, who was Principal Medical Officer of the Ministry of Health.[1]
Isabel Grace Hood Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 June 1895 Lasswade, Scotland |
| Died | 8 December 1982 (aged 87) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Education | University of Edinburgh |
| Known for | Principal Medical Officer, Ministry of Health |
| Medical career | |
| Field | psychiatry |
Biography edit
Isabel Grace Hood Wilson was born on 6 September 1895 in Lasswade, Scotland. Her parents were Susan Charlotte Sandeman and George Robert Wilson, a physician and psychiatrist.[2] She studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh, graduating in 1921 with an MB ChB, and MD in 1926.
In 1931, Wilson was appointed as a Commissioner of The Board of Control, holding the position until 1948. From 1949 to 1960 she was a Senior Commissioner, after which the Board was abolished and her position was changed to the Principal Medical Officer, Ministry of Health.[2][3]
She became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in 1947.[2]
Awards and honours edit
She received a CBE in the 1961 New Year Honours for services as Medical Senior Commissioner at the Board of Control.[4]
References edit
- ^ Wlr (May 1983). "Isabel Grace Hood Wilson, CBE". Bulletin of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. 7 (5): 98–99. doi:10.1192/S014007890000852X. ISSN 0140-0789.
- ^ a b c "Munks Roll Details for Isabel Grace Hood Wilson". Munks Roll. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "The Board of Control". The Times. 7 February 1931. p. 12.
- ^ "Medical New Year Honours". British Medical Journal. 1 (5218): 47. 7 January 1961. doi:10.1136/bmj.1.5218.47. ISSN 0007-1447. PMC 1952753.