David Macbride
David Macbride (born April 26, 1726 in Ballymoney , County Antrim , † December 28, 1778 ) was an Irish doctor and popular science writer.
His father was the pastor of the Presbyterians in Ballymoney. Macbride was a surgeon's assistant in the military during the War of the Austrian Succession and then studied medicine in Edinburgh, London and Leiden. After a short time in his homeland, he settled in Dublin in 1751 as a doctor, surgeon and obstetrician. In 1753 he was one of the founders of Meath Hospital. In 1764 he received his doctorate in medicine (MD).
In 1762 he proposed the use of malt and yeast to combat scurvy on ships, which the British Admiralty won against James Lind's more expensive proposal to sell lemons. Macbride early pointed out the connection between coronary heart disease (angina pectoris), obesity and diet.
He published a great deal on medicine and applied science, and his books have been translated into several languages. He received the Dublin Society silver medal for a proposal to tan with slaked lime and the Society of Arts gold medal.
His brother John became an admiral in the Royal Navy.
He was married twice.
Fonts
- Experimental Essays on medical and philosophical subjects, 1766, 1776, 1784
- Historical Account of a New Method of Treating the Scurvy at Sea, 1767
- A Methodical Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Physic, 1772
literature
- John G. McEvoy: Macbride, David, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography , 2004
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Macbride, David |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Irish doctor and writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 26, 1726 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ballymoney |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 28, 1778 |