Alfred Jefferis Turner
Alfred Jefferis Turner | |
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Doctor Alfred Jefferis Turner | |
| Born | 3 October 1861 |
| Died | 29 December 1947 (aged 86) Brisbane, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Pediatrician, entomologist |
| Spouse | Hilda Constance Roehricht |
| Parent(s) | Frederick Storrs-Turner, Sophia Mary Harmer |
Alfred Jefferis Turner (3 October 1861 in Canton – 29 December 1947 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) was a pediatrician and amateur entomologist. He was the son of missionary Frederick Storrs-Turner. He introduced the use of diphtheria antitoxin to Australia in 1895, and resided in Dauphin Terrace, Highgate Hill, Brisbane.
The Jefferis Turner Centre for mothercraft was opened in 1952 as part of the Queensland Government's Maternal and Child Welfare program. In 1986, its role was changed to provide short-term respite care for intellectually disabled children. It is located in the heritage building Fairy Knoll in Ipswich.