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John Langdon Haydon Down (18 November 1828 – 7 October 1896) was a British physician best known for his description of the genetic condition now known as Down syndrome, which he originally classified in 1862. He is also noted for his work in social medicine and as a pioneer in the care of … See more
Down entered the Royal London Hospital as a student in 1853. One of his teachers was William John Little (of Little's disease). There he had a … See more
His two surviving sons, Reginald and Percival, both qualified in medicine at the London Hospital, joined their father, and became responsible for the hospital after his death in 1896. … See more
• J Langdon Down (1887). On some of the mental affections of childhood and youth. J & A Churchill. ISBN 0-397-48017-2. OCLC 14771059 See more
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WebDr John Langdon Down by Professor O Conor Ward. John Langdon Haydon Down was born on November 18th 1828 at Torpoint in Cornwall. He was baptised in the Bethel Independent Chapel. In 1868, he changed …
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