1935DR HANS KREBS(knighted in 1958) isappointed as a Lecturerin Pharmacology; hebecomes Professor ofBiochemistry in 1945. He receives the 1953Nobel Prize forMedicine/Physiology for the development ofthe crucial metaboliccycle which bears hisname. The Departmentof Molecular Biologyand Biotechnologyhouses the KrebsInstitute and a publicmemorial. �[see the Discovery Room,Seminar Room 8]

At the start of WorldWar II, in generalmedical studentswere allowed to finishtheir degrees as therewas no massconscription,although all malestudents wereregarded as militarytrainees and expectedto join the SeniorTraining Corps. TheUniversity moved to afour-term year in 1942to increase theproduction ofgraduates; this wasapplied to the MedicalSchool in 1943.

DR CHARLESSTUART-HARRIS(knighted in 1970) isappointed Professorof Medicine – he isknown as the ‘smilingtiger’. He researchespoliomyelitis andinfluenza viruses (theoral polio vaccineunderwent its firsttrials at Sheffield) andestablishes a majorresearch andepidemiological unitto investigaterespiratory illnesses –Sheffield is a‘bronchitis black spot’until the Clean AirActs (first in 1956).�[see the Post-1940Room, C floor meetingroom]

The pioneer ofacademic paediatricsin Sheffield, DR RONALDILLINGWORTH isappointed Professor ofChild Health. �[see the Post-1940Room, C floor meetingroom]

THE NATIONALHEALTH SERVICE isenacted and is nowthe world’s largestpublicly fundedhealth service.

DR ROBERT KILPATRICK(created Baron Kilpatrickin 1996) is appointed aLecturer in Pharmacology.He becomes Professor ofExperimentalPharmacology in 1965, ofClinical Pharmacology in1966 and Dean of theFaculty of Medicine 1970–73. �[see the Post-1940 Room, C floor meeting room]

Orthopaedic surgeonDR FRANKHOLDSWORTH(knighted in 1968)becomes a professor.Voted the best lecturerin the Medical School formany years, he developsthe first accident andorthopaedic service inSheffield. He describedthe Holdsworth fractureof the spine in 1963.

DR ERIC WILKESbecomes the firstProfessor of GeneralPractice andCommunity Care. He founded St Luke’sHospice on LittleCommon Lane – thenthe first hospiceoutside London – in1971.

The Medical Schoolvacates the northwing of Firth Courtand moves to its NEWHOME on Beech HillRoad. Plans for a newbuilding had beendiscussed since 1946.

The Department of Linguistics isestablished; it evolves into theDEPARTMENT OF HUMANCOMMUNICATIONSCIENCES in 1996.

The first purpose-built medico-legalcentre opens onWatery Lane. ALANUSHER, firstProfessor of ForensicPathology and theHome Officepathologist for SouthYorkshire, performsover 27,000 autopsiesduring his career.

1939 1946 1948 1955 1969 1972 1973 1976 1977 THE ROYAL HALLAMSHIRE HOSPITAL opens inthe 150th anniversary year of the Medical School;its planning and development has taken 40 years.1978

Graduating studentsacknowledge amodified HippocraticOath – THESHEFFIELDAFFIRMATION – attheir degreecongregation.

RESEARCH INTOCOT DEATHS ispublished by JohnEmery, Consultant in PaediatricPathology at theChildren’s Hospitaland an AssociateProfessor, and JohnKnowelden, Professorof Public Health: thesubsequent Back toSleep campaign savedmany babies’ lives.

DR GORDON DUFF(knighted 2007) isappointed FloreyProfessor of MolecularMedicine. He is an international expert on the role of genetics on the inflammatoryprocess and chronicdisease risk.

The SCHOOL OFNURSING ANDMIDWIFERY joins theUniversity.1979 1985 The first SHEFFIELD IVF BABIES are born, after

Professor Ian Cooke introduced a programmewith funding from the Birthright Trust.1986 1990 1995

The SCHOOL OFHEALTH ANDRELATED RESEARCHis created. It is acentre of excellencein research, teachingand consultancyacross health servicesresearch, healtheconomics and publichealth. The Facultynow has four Schools– Medicine, Dentistry,Nursing andMidwifery, andScHARR.

1996SOAMS (SheffieldOutreach and Accessto Medicine Scheme)aims to raiseaspirations in youngpeople whose familyor personalcircumstances meanthat they may notnecessarily haveconsidered medicineas a career.

The new MB CHBCURRICULUM isintroduced, givingstudents earlyexposure to clinicalproblems andpatients.

The PATIENTS AS EDUCATORS programme isan essential component of the MB ChB course,providing student doctors with high-qualitylearning encounters with volunteer patients.This generosity has been a constant feature ofthe people of Sheffield’s involvement with theMedical School.

2001Research into ageing at the University(including the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis) receives a prestigiousQUEEN'S ANNIVERSARY PRIZE.

2002 2003 2004THE FACULTY OFMEDICINE, DENTISTRYAND HEALTH is created,consisting of theMedical School, theSchools of ClinicalDentistry, Health andRelated Research, andNursing and Midwifery,and the Department ofHuman CommunicationSciences.

THE MELLANBYCENTRE FOR BONERESEARCH is openedby the Vice-Chancellor,Professor KeithBurnett, and bonebiology expertsProfessor GrahamRussell and ProfessorJack Martin.

SITraN (SheffieldInstitute forTranslationalNeuroscience) isopened by The Queen,accompanied by TheDuke of Edinburgh.

The CR-UK/YCRSHEFFIELD CANCERRESEARCH CENTREis launched, bringingtogether researchersfrom the Faculties ofScience, Engineeringand Medicine,Dentistry and Healthand clinicians fromSheffield TeachingHospitals. It issupported by CancerResearch UK,Yorkshire CancerResearch and theWeston Park HospitalCancer Charity.

2008 2009 2010 2011TheMEDICAL SCHOOL and HEALTHSCIENCES LIBRARY undergo a major £5million refurbishment to greatly enhancethe learning experience for students in theFaculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health.

2012

Jessop Hospital suffered air raid damage during the Sheffield Blitz of 12 December 1940.

The Rag Fairy wastraditionally a very tallmale medical student. HereQuentin Maclaine receives adonation from a small boywearing a siren suit duringthe 1940 Rag.

An advertisement for the1935 Medical Ball fromNorth Wing.

Charles Stuart-Harris Medical students, many ofwhom graduated in 1955.(Photo: Dr Michael Bott, MB ChB 1955)

The Medical School cricket team of 1954.

Robert Kilpatrick North Wing from 1960, its 25th year.

Medical graduates outsideWeston Park Museum.(Photo: Kay Smith, wife ofDr Neville Smith, MB ChB1963)

Frank Holdsworth Eric Wilkes The new Medical Schoolbuilding.

An advertisement for theMedical Ball (1974) and astriking cover design forNorth Wing (1975).

The student common room in 1974.

A speech therapy studentworking with a young childon concept building.

An advertisement for theMedical Ball (1974) and astriking cover design forNorth Wing (1975).

The Medical School’s hockeyteam of 1977–78.

Alan Usher on the frontcover of the Observermagazine, 28 October1973.

The Royal Hallamshire Hospital.

The University awardedthree honorary degrees in1978 in celebration of theMedical School’s 150thanniversary – to LydiaHenry (see 1914 entry),Charles Stuart-Harris (see 1946 entry) and RogerBannister, doctor andrunner of the first sub-four-minute mile.

I will remain loyal to the high traditionsand responsibilities of my profession.

My patients’ health and welfare will be my paramount consideration.

I will do my best for my patients at alltimes and refrain from any action which

may be harmful.

I will, in the course of my work, come intospecial relationships with my fellow

human beings calling for great proprietyand trust. I will avoid all wrong doing

and anything mischievous ordishonourable.

Whatsoever I see or hear during mypractice that ought to be kept secret,

I will not divulge.

Faculty Vision StatementTo be a Health Sciences Facultydistinguished by excellence in:

Learning, teaching and the student experience

Internationally leading research and its translation into practice

Regional and global impact on humanhealth and patient care.

John Emery

Ian Cooke

Gordon Duff

Sheffield’s first hearttransplant is performed byGeoffrey Smith, Professor ofCardiac Surgery, and histeam at the NorthernGeneral Hospital on 11 October 1989.

The Institute of CancerStudies, funded byYorkshire Cancer Research,is opened in 1993 by operasinger José Carreras, seen here with ProfessorChris Potter, the Institute’sfirst Director.

The School of Nursing andMidwifery’s first home atthe University – BartoloméHouse. The School is nowbased at Barber House.

The ScHARR building at Regent Court.

Sheffield secondary schoolchildren attend a practicalworkshop hosted by SOAMS.

Hands-on practice formedical students.

NHR Clinical Fellow Dr Johnathan Cooper-Knockintroduces his work to TheQueen and Professor PamShaw, SITraN Director.

The SITraN building.

Inside the Health Sciences Library.

MedSoc is the largest societywithin the Students’ Union,with over 1,200 members.They send out a magazinecalled Freshwing to allconfirmed medical studentfreshers before they come toSheffield, and also producethe annual magazine North Wing. The society isvery active, with academicrepresentation, welfaresupport, socials, sportsteams and societies allavailable to members.

Hans Krebs (second fromleft) in his laboratory witha group of postgraduatestudents.

Ronald Illingworth

The Queen’s AnniversaryPrize medal.

A medical student takes theblood pressure of a volunteer.

The opening of the MellanbyCentre with (left-right) Vice-Chancellor ProfessorKeith Burnett, ProfessorGraham Russell andProfessor Jack Martin.

The £13.6 million HenryWellcome Laboratories forMedical Research are openedby Dr Mark Walport,Director of the WellcomeTrust, in November.

TOTAL NUMBERS OF MEDICALSTUDENTS

1905 381908 441920 1491939 2361954 4181980 7502012 1,319

DID YOU KNOW?Undergraduatemale/female split

44%/56% (2012)