About this Event
A Formidable Man by Allan Mawdsley
A man of many persuasions and vast energy, A Formidable Man is an expansive detailing into the contributions and controversies of a combative personality…
John William Springthorpe was a prominent general physician, lecturer, and writer in late nineteenth century’s marvellous Melbourne.
Springthorpe, affectionately known as Springy, took major advocacy roles in physiotherapy, dentistry, nursing, public health, child welfare, epilepsy, and mental health during his career.
His bitter criticism of the mistreatment of ‘shell shock’ victims during World War I was followed by advocacy for those afflicted with what’s now known as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
In our 150th year, hear from authors of books that centre around First Nations Healing practices, innovators and leaders in medicine and social change to M**der mysteries and novels grounded in medical history. These autobiographies, biographies and flights of fancy will inspire and amaze as fact is sometimes more surprising than fiction.
Event venue & nearby stays
Seminar Room G03, 233 Bouverie St (Medical History Museum Building), 233 Bouverie St, Carlton, Australia
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.