Thomas Christie (physician)

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Thomas Christie
LRCP
Born1772/73
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Died11 October 1829(1829-10-11) (aged 56)
Cheltenham, England
EducationUniversity of Aberdeen (M.D.)
OccupationPhysician
Years active1797-1829
EmployerEast India Company
Known forTreatment and prevention of Smallpox in Ceylon
Notable work An Account of the Introduction, Progress, and Success of Vaccination in Ceylon
HonoursPhysician extraordinary to the Prince Regent

Thomas Christie, LRCP (1772/73–1829) was a Scottish physician, notable for his work on the treatment and prevention of smallpox in Ceylon.

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