Sir Robert Hutchison, 1st Baronet
Sir Robert Hutchison, Bt | |
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| Born | 28 October 1871 Kirkliston, Scotland |
| Died | 20 April 1960 (aged 88) |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Known for | His books Clinical Methods, Food and the Principles of Dietetics and his petition "From inability to let well alone..." |
| Spouse | Dr Laetitia Nora Ede |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Medicine, Paediatrics |
| Institutions | Hospital for Sick Children, London, Royal London Hospital |
Sir Robert Hutchison, 1st Baronet, FRCP (28 October 1871 – 20 April 1960) was a Scottish physician and paediatrician, and the original editor of the medical books, Clinical Methods and Food and the Principles of Dietetics.
He was a consultant paediatrician at the Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street, London and general physician at the Royal London Hospital. He served as president of the Royal Society of Medicine and the Royal College of Physicians and was created 1st Baronet Hutchison, of Thurle, Parish of Streatley, Berkshire (UK) in 1939.