George Godber at 100

doi:10.1136/bmj.a1151

Published 4 August 2008, doi:10.1136/bmj.a1151
Cite this as: BMJ 2008;337:a1151

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George Godber at 100

David Brindle, public services editor

¹ The Guardian, London

David.brindle@guardian.co.uk

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As deputy chief medical officer from 1950 to 1960, and thenchief medical officer until 1973, Sir George exercised an influenceover health policy that has remained unmatched, writes DavidBrindle

Of the many reasons to celebrate the 60th anniversary of theNHS this summer, not the least is that Sir George Godber—thelast surviving member of the 1940s planning group at the Ministryof Health—is still with us to mark the occasion. Indeed,this week he has an exceptional cause for celebration of hisown, in the form of his 100th birthday on 4 August.

Sir George, who became one of the greatest of all chief medicalofficers, was not strong enough to travel to London to attendthe 60th anniversary service at Westminster Abbey. But he hashad a keen interest in debate and discussion about the pastsix decades of free health care. According to his son, . . . [Full text of this article]

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