Alfred Jefferis Turner
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Alfred Jefferis Turner was a pediatrician and noted amateur entomologist
. He was born in Canton, China
on October 3, 1861. He introduced the use of diphtheria
antitoxin
to Australia in 1895. He was known by the nickname "Gentle Annie". Dr. Turner died in Brisbane
on December 29, 1947.
Entomology
Entomology is the scientific study of insects, a branch of arthropodology...
. He was born in Canton, China
Guangzhou
Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
on October 3, 1861. He introduced the use of diphtheria
Diphtheria
Diphtheria is an upper respiratory tract illness caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, a facultative anaerobic, Gram-positive bacterium. It is characterized by sore throat, low fever, and an adherent membrane on the tonsils, pharynx, and/or nasal cavity...
antitoxin
Antitoxin
An antitoxin is an antibody with the ability to neutralize a specific toxin. Antitoxins are produced by certain animals, plants, and bacteria. Although they are most effective in neutralizing toxins, they can kill bacteria and other microorganisms. Antitoxins are made within organisms, but can be...
to Australia in 1895. He was known by the nickname "Gentle Annie". Dr. Turner died in Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
on December 29, 1947.