Early day motion · EDM 2232 · 4 Nov 2009
SIR JOHN CROFTON
Tabled by John Barrett (Liberal Democrat)
42 signatures
The motion
That this House mourns the sad loss of tuberculosis (TB) pioneer Sir John Crofton who died on 3 November 2009, aged 97; recognises his outstanding contribution to the control of TB during his lifetime with his work in the field helping to cure over 10 million people of the disease worldwide; notes that Sir John was awarded the Union Medal, the highest honour awarded by the International Union against TB and Lung Diseases for his groundbreaking work; and sends condolences to the friends and family of Sir John who will no doubt be very proud of a remarkable man.
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