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⚫ '''Arthur Pearson Luff''' (1855-1938) was a British physician and forensic chemist. He is considered one of the founders of 20th century ].<ref>, Microsoft Encarta Online Encyclopedia 2009 (accessed 08/09/2009)</ref>
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⚫ '''Arthur Pearson Luff''' (1855–1938) was a British physician and forensic chemist. He is considered one of the founders of 20th century ].<ref>, Microsoft Encarta Online Encyclopedia 2009 (accessed 08/09/2009). 2009-10-31.</ref>


==Biography==
⚫ Luff studied in London at the ], and did research and teachings in ] and ], with a scholarship from the ]. As a student, he worked with ] on analysing and synthesising ], publishing joint papers with him on this subject.<ref>Alder Wright and Luff, ' Chem. Soc. Journ.,' 1877, vol. 31, p. 143</ref> He was elected a Fellow of the ] in 1877.


⚫ Luff studied in London at the ], and did research and teachings in ] and ], with a scholarship from the ]. As a student, he worked with ] on analysing and synthesising ], publishing joint papers with him on this subject.<ref>Alder Wright and Luff, ' Chem. Soc. Journ.,' 1877, vol. 31, p. 143</ref> He was elected a Fellow of the ] in 1877.
⚫ Luff was awarded the B.Sc. (Lond.) in 1883, and then studied at the medical school at ], qualifying as a doctor in 1886. He continued to study a range of subjects, achieving honours in many of his exams, including forensic medicine and ]. His academic excellence was recognised when he was appointed Lecturer in Forensic Medicine and Toxicology at St Mary's Hospital in 1887, holding this post until 1908. The other major part of his teaching career was as Lecturer on Hygiene and Public Health, a post he held for twelve years from 1890. In addition to his lectures, he published several textbooks, including one on chemistry and one on forensic medicine. He had a reputation as a brilliant lecturer, and his textbooks were popular and went through several editions. One of Luff's students, studying with him from 1899, was ], who later became a celebrated pathologist and expert witness.<ref>, Royal Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum (accessed 08/09/2009)</ref>


⚫ Luff was awarded the B.Sc. (Lond.) in 1883, and then studied at the medical school at ], qualifying as a doctor in 1886. He continued to study a range of subjects, achieving honours in many of his exams, including forensic medicine and ]. His academic excellence was recognised when he was appointed Lecturer in Forensic Medicine and Toxicology at St Mary's Hospital in 1887, holding this post until 1908. The other major part of his teaching career was as lecturer on Hygiene and Public Health, a post he held for twelve years from 1890. In addition to his lectures, he published several textbooks, including one on chemistry and one on forensic medicine. He had a reputation as a brilliant lecturer, and his textbooks were popular and went through several editions. One of Luff's students, studying with him from 1899, was ], who later became a celebrated pathologist and expert witness.<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081120122402/http://www.medicate.org.uk/exhibition_spilsbury2.html |date=20 November 2008 }}, Royal Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum (accessed 08/09/2009)</ref>
⚫ Outside his teaching career, Luff also practiced as a doctor at St Mary's Hospital. In 1894, he became a member of the Clinical Society of London, the surgical section of the ].<ref>List of Members, Clinical Society of London, Transactions of the Clinical Society of London, Volume 4, pp xlvii</ref> In 1896, he became a Fellow of the ]. Luff specialised in the treatment of ], and the following year (1897) he gave the ], with a talk titled ''On the Chemistry and Pathology of Gout''.<ref>, Br Med J. 1897 April 10; 1(1893): 904–907</ref> He then published a textbook based on his lecture, ''Gout, its Pathology and Treatment'' (1898). Luff retired from his medical practice in 1913, and in the same year gave the Harveian Lecture to the Harveian Society at the ], lecturing on ''The Various Forms of Fibrositis and their Treatment''.<ref>, Br Med J. 1913 April 12; 1(2728): 756–760</ref> <ref>Here, ''fibrositis'' refers to the term then used for a set of conditions related to gout.</ref>


⚫ Outside his teaching career, Luff also practiced as a doctor at St Mary's Hospital. In 1894, he became a member of the ].<ref>List of Members, Clinical Society of London, Transactions of the Clinical Society of London, Volume 4, pp xlvii</ref> In 1896, he became a Fellow of the ]. Luff specialised in the treatment of ], and the following year (1897) he gave the ], with a talk titled ''On the Chemistry and Pathology of Gout''.<ref>, Br Med J. 1897 April 10; 1(1893): 904–907</ref> He then published a textbook based on his lecture, ''Gout, its Pathology and Treatment'' (1898). Luff retired from his medical practice in 1913, and in the same year gave the Harveian Lecture to the at the ], lecturing on ''The Various Forms of Fibrositis and their Treatment''.<ref>, Br Med J. 1913 April 12; 1(2728): 756–760</ref><ref>Here, ''fibrositis'' refers to the term then used for a set of conditions related to gout.</ref>
⚫ As well as teaching and practicing medicine, Luff also carried out forensics work involving analytical chemistry and ], giving evidence in civil and criminal trials.<ref> (accessed 08/09/2009)</ref> <ref> (accessed 08/09/2009)</ref> From 1892 to 1908 he held the post of Scientific Analyst for the ]. He worked with the prominent analyst ], and gave evidence in many cases, including that of ]. Luff also worked on food safety, and another well-known case was the ] that affected beer supplies in Manchester in 1900.<ref>Science, New Series, Vol. 13, No. 338 (Jun. 21, 1901), pp. 999</ref>


⚫ As well as teaching and practicing medicine, Luff also carried out forensics work involving analytical chemistry and ], giving evidence in civil and criminal trials.<ref> (accessed 08/09/2009)</ref><ref> (accessed 08/09/2009)</ref> From 1892 to 1908 he held the post of Scientific Analyst for the ]. He worked with the prominent analyst ], and gave evidence in many cases, including that of ]. Luff also worked on food safety, and another well-known case was the ] that affected beer supplies in Manchester in 1900.<ref>Science, New Series, Vol. 13, No. 338 (21 Jun. 1901), p. 999</ref>
⚫ During the ], which broke out the year after he retired, Luff, by then nearly 60, served as a medical officer (]) at the 3rd London General Hospital, and was awarded the ] for his services. After the war, during his retirement, Luff retained his interests in medicine and medical education, serving as an examiner for several educational institutions, and sitting on several committees for organisations such as the ].

⚫ During the ], which broke out the year after he retired, Luff, by then nearly 60, served as a medical officer (]) at the 3rd London General Hospital, and was appointed a ] for his services. After the war, during his retirement, Luff retained his interests in medicine and medical education, serving as an examiner for several educational institutions, and sitting on several committees for organisations such as the ].


Luff, who died on 1 May 1938 at the age of 82, had married in 1893, and had two children, a son and a daughter who was also a doctor. Luff, who died on 1 May 1938 at the age of 82, had married in 1893, and had two children, a son and a daughter who was also a doctor.


==Selected works== ==Selected works==
*'''' (1885) *'''' (1885)
*''Text-book on Forensic Medicine and Toxicology'' (1895) *''Text-book on Forensic Medicine and Toxicology'' (1895)
*'''' (1899) *'''' (1899)
*''A Manual of Chemistry for Medical Students'' (7th edition, 1925) *''A Manual of Chemistry for Medical Students'' (7th edition, 1925)


==Sources== ==Sources==
*, by William Henry Willcox, Obituary Notices, ], 1938, pp 1128-1130 *, by William Henry Willcox, Obituary Notices, ], 1938, pp 1128–1130


==References and notes== ==References and notes==
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Arthur Pearson Luff (1855–1938) was a British physician and forensic chemist. He is considered one of the founders of 20th century forensic medicine.

Biography

Luff studied in London at the Royal College of Science, and did research and teachings in chemistry and pharmacology, with a scholarship from the Pharmaceutical Society. As a student, he worked with Charles Romley Alder Wright on analysing and synthesising heroin, publishing joint papers with him on this subject. He was elected a Fellow of the Chemical Society in 1877.

Luff was awarded the B.Sc. (Lond.) in 1883, and then studied at the medical school at St Mary's Hospital, qualifying as a doctor in 1886. He continued to study a range of subjects, achieving honours in many of his exams, including forensic medicine and organic chemistry. His academic excellence was recognised when he was appointed Lecturer in Forensic Medicine and Toxicology at St Mary's Hospital in 1887, holding this post until 1908. The other major part of his teaching career was as lecturer on Hygiene and Public Health, a post he held for twelve years from 1890. In addition to his lectures, he published several textbooks, including one on chemistry and one on forensic medicine. He had a reputation as a brilliant lecturer, and his textbooks were popular and went through several editions. One of Luff's students, studying with him from 1899, was Bernard Spilsbury, who later became a celebrated pathologist and expert witness.

Outside his teaching career, Luff also practiced as a doctor at St Mary's Hospital. In 1894, he became a member of the Clinical Society of London. In 1896, he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians. Luff specialised in the treatment of gout, and the following year (1897) he gave the Goulstonian Lecture, with a talk titled On the Chemistry and Pathology of Gout. He then published a textbook based on his lecture, Gout, its Pathology and Treatment (1898). Luff retired from his medical practice in 1913, and in the same year gave the Harveian Lecture to the Harveian Society at the Medical Society of London, lecturing on The Various Forms of Fibrositis and their Treatment.

As well as teaching and practicing medicine, Luff also carried out forensics work involving analytical chemistry and toxicology, giving evidence in civil and criminal trials. From 1892 to 1908 he held the post of Scientific Analyst for the Home Office. He worked with the prominent analyst Thomas Stevenson, and gave evidence in many cases, including that of Harvey Crippen. Luff also worked on food safety, and another well-known case was the arsenic poisoning that affected beer supplies in Manchester in 1900.

During the First World War, which broke out the year after he retired, Luff, by then nearly 60, served as a medical officer (Lieutenant Colonel) at the 3rd London General Hospital, and was appointed a CBE for his services. After the war, during his retirement, Luff retained his interests in medicine and medical education, serving as an examiner for several educational institutions, and sitting on several committees for organisations such as the British Medical Association.

Luff, who died on 1 May 1938 at the age of 82, had married in 1893, and had two children, a son and a daughter who was also a doctor.

Selected works

Sources

References and notes

  1. Bernard Spilsbury, Microsoft Encarta Online Encyclopedia 2009 (accessed 08/09/2009). Archived 2009-10-31.
  2. Alder Wright and Luff, ' Chem. Soc. Journ.,' 1877, vol. 31, p. 143
  3. Post mortem - Sir Bernard Spilsbury & Forensic Science Archived 20 November 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Royal Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum (accessed 08/09/2009)
  4. List of Members, Clinical Society of London, Transactions of the Clinical Society of London, Volume 4, pp xlvii
  5. The Goulstonian Lectures on the Chemistry and Pathology of Gout, Br Med J. 1897 April 10; 1(1893): 904–907
  6. The Harveian Lecture on the Various Forms of Fibrositis and their Treatment, Br Med J. 1913 April 12; 1(2728): 756–760
  7. Here, fibrositis refers to the term then used for a set of conditions related to gout.
  8. Old Bailey Proceedings, 5 February 1894 (accessed 08/09/2009)
  9. Old Bailey Proceedings, 9 February 1903 (accessed 08/09/2009)
  10. Science, New Series, Vol. 13, No. 338 (21 Jun. 1901), p. 999
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