Robert Fowler (surgeon, soldier)

Robert Fowler (1888–1965) was an Australian surgeon and soldier.

He served in World War I with the Australian Mounted Division,[1] obtaining the rank of Colonel.[2]

In civilian life he practiced at The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne;[3] represented the Victoria Branch of the British Medical Association;[4] was an advocate of the 'Airway Ambulance' (forerunner to the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia);[5][6] served on the staff of the Governor-General Sir Isaac Isaacs;[2] researched the use of the Radium Ray for cancer treatment;[7] and pioneered the linkage between smoking and lung cancer.[8][9]

References
  1. "THE DANGER OF MALARIA". The Inverell Times (NSW), p. 5. 12 August 1919. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  2. "OBITUARY". Williamstown Chronicle (Vic.), p. 2. 3 December 1932. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  3. "ABOUT PEOPLE". The Age (Melbourne, Vic.) p. 7. Fairfax. 5 May 1921. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  4. "PUBLIC HEALTH". The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), p. 11. Fairfax. 30 January 1925. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  5. "MEDICAL CONGRESS". The Labor Daily (Sydney, NSW), p. 6. 5 September 1929. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  6. Aberdeen Journal (23300). Aberdeen, Scotland. 5 September 1929. p. 6. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. "RADIUM RAY NEW CANCER". Tweed Daily (Murwillumbah, NSW), p. 6. 6 December 1932. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  8. "Smoking And Lung Cancer "Increasing"". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA), p. 3. 29 September 1954. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  9. "Untitled". The Australian Women's Weekly, p. 20. 21 September 1955. Retrieved 18 September 2018.


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