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Wednesday, 17 June 1987, 4:45PM
Museum of London

Forty Years of the Health Service

Professor John Daniel Griffiths
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Professor John Griffiths charts the history of the National Health Service and its precursors. What have been its major benefits and drawbacks? How might it improve?

Professor John Daniel Griffiths
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John Griffiths was the Gresham Professor of Physic between 1986 and 1988.

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Wednesday, 17 June 1987, 4:45PM
Museum of London
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20th century history Disease history Government British politics Medical science History Politics
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