Thomas Morison Legge (1863-1932): the first medical factory inspector.
After a brief career in public health, Thomas Morison Legge was appointed to become the first medical factory inspector, in 1898, and remained in post until his resignation in 1927. During his tenure in office he became the leading authority on lead poisoning and anthrax; he resigned when the government refused to ratify the White Lead Convention. Subsequently he became the first medical adviser to the Trades Union Congress.
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Department of Occupational Medicine, St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London W2 1NY, UK. waldron@btinternet.com
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