David Munro
British physician, sometime Director of the Royal Air Force Medical Service
About David Munro
Lived 1878 – 1952 (aged 73–74). David Munro was a British physician.
Air Vice-Marshal Sir David Munro (23 June 18788 November 1952) was a Scottish physician, senior Royal Air Force officer, and later Rector of the University of St Andrews.
As Director of the Royal Air Force Medical Service, he pointed out in 1925 that the speed of air travel from countries where infections were endemic to susceptible countries required consideration by public health administration.
Prior to this role, he was in the Indian Medical Service.
He served as Rector of St Andrews University from 1938 to 1946 the longest to have served in this role due to there being no elections during World War II.
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Who was David Munro?
British physician, sometime Director of the Royal Air Force Medical Service
When was David Munro born?
David Munro was born in 1878.
When did David Munro die?
David Munro died in 1952.
What was David Munro's occupation?
David Munro was a physician.
What nationality was David Munro?
David Munro was British.
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