Albert John Chalmers

Albert John Chalmers (28 March 1870 - 5 April 1920) was a British colonial physician who was a research pioneer in tropical medicine.

Biography Albert John Chalmers was born in Manchester on 28 March 1870. He received his qualifications in 1890 at University College, Liverpool, holding the Holt Fellowship. He joined the West African Medical Service, where he served for four years at the Gold Coast Colony, as the assistant colonial surgeon. He was the acting principal medical officer in the colony during the Siege of Kumassi in 1900 when he was mentioned in despatches and subsequently received the Ashanti Medal and clasp for his service.

The Chalmers Memorial Medal is offered annually by the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, in recognition of outstanding research contributing to knowledge of tropical medicine and tropical hygiene.

Selected publications Simple Medical Directions for Officials in Ceylon