1934

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Politicians Arthur Henderson (left) and Ramsay MacDonald, November 1923. English Foreign Minister Arthur Henderson (left) and English Prime Minister Ramsay Mac Donald (center) in Berlin, June 1929.

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Arthur Henderson was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his tireless efforts as Chairman of the World Disarmament Conference. Arthur Henderson Full name: Arthur HendersonBorn: 13 September 1863, Glasgow, ScotlandDied: 20 October 1935, London, United KingdomDate awarded: 10 December 1934 Henderson as foreign secretary As Foreign Secretary in Ramsay MacDonald’s government from 1929 to 1931,…

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Nobel Lecture

Nobel Lecture, December 12, 1934 The Development of Liver Therapy in Pernicious Anemia The idea that something in food might be of advantage to patients with pernicious anemia was in my mind in 1912, when I was a house officer at the Massachusetts General Hospital, as is noted in certain case records there. Ever since…

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Nobel Lecture

Nobel Lecture, December 12, 1934 Pernicious Anemia During the twenty-year period following 1849, in which year Thomas Addison first described the diseased condition, which he designated as “idiopathic” anemia, reports of similar cases were published by such men as Barclay, Wilks, Bristowe, Lebert, Habershon, and others. Further interest was aroused, both on the Continent and…

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Banquet speech

George H. Whipple’s speech at the Nobel Banquet in Stockholm, December 10, 1934 Your Royal Highnesses, Ladies and Gentlemen: To this distinguished company I wish to express my most sincere appreciation not only for the Nobel Award but for the generous hospitality and friendly interest shown Mrs. Whipple and myself. For generous words of praise…

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Banquet speech

William P. Murphy’s speech at the Nobel Banquet in Stockholm, December 10, 1934 Your Royal Highnesses, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen: As Alfred Nobel has been characterised as the typical Swede, so also was he a roamer. Always a courier of good-will his wanderings took him to France, England, Russia, Spain, Denmark, Italy and to…

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Banquet speech

George R. Minot’s speech at the Nobel Banquet in Stockholm, December 10, 1934 Your Royal Highnesses, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen: Medicine disregards international boundaries. The physician studies for the benefit of mankind. Alfred Nobel, by the expression of his lofty ideals, has recognized the importance of science and creative accomplishments in augmenting human happiness.…

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