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British public health official (1887–1969)
Daley in 1951

Sir William Allen Daley (19 February 1887–February 1969) was a British medical officer of health at the time of the formation of the UK's National Health Service (NHS).

Daley was born in Bootle in 1887. He qualified as a medical doctor in 1912, and married Mary Toomey in 1913. Daley was responsible for the organisation of London's health services during World War 2, and was knighted in the 1944 Birthday Honours. Daley retired in 1952.

Daley and his wife had two children, including medical doctor and author Raymond Daley (1917-1989).

References

  1. ^ Godber, George. "Sir William Allen Daley | RCP Museum". history.rcplondon.ac.uk. Royal College of Physicians. Archived from the original on 8 October 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  2. "Sir (William) Allen Daley - National Portrait Gallery". www.npg.org.uk. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  3. "Daley, Sir (William) Allen (1887-1969)". Wellcome Collection. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  4. "William Allen Daley". Lancet. 1 (7593): 534–535. 8 March 1969. ISSN 0140-6736. PMID 4179612.
  5. Virginia, Smith (2009). "The backstage man: Sir Allen Daley (1887-1969) | Alumni | From Fever to Consumption - The Story of Healthcare in Hackney". health.hackneysociety.org. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  6. "The London Gazette". www.thegazette.co.uk. No. Supplement 36544. 2 June 1944. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  7. Goodwin, JF (1989). "Raymond Daley". history.rcplondon.ac.uk. Royal College of Physicians. Retrieved 25 January 2024.


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