John Small (British Army medical officer)
John Small  | |
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John Small, Staff Surgeon, 15th Light Infantry, 1823-1879, National Portrait Gallery, London  | |
| Born | January 28, 1823 Edinburgh, Scotland  | 
| Died | 1879 (aged 55–56) Woolwich, England  | 
| Nationality | British | 
| Education | University of Edinburgh | 
| Occupation | Army physician | 
| Known for | Early advocate for the use of large doses of quinine to treat malaria | 
| Relatives | Patrick Small and Mary Brown Small | 
| Medical career | |
| Institutions | British Army | 
Deputy Surgeon-General John Small (28 January 1823 – July 1879) was a British Army officer, physician, and early advocate for the use of large doses of quinine to treat malaria.