What is recorded here
This yellow commemorative plaque records: Patrick Manson 1844-1922 father of tropical medicine first to show that insects carry disease attended the Gym (Chanonry House) School in this building Recorded plaque organisation: Aberdeen City Council.
Sir Patrick Manson, known as the "father of tropical medicine," was the first to demonstrate that insects serve as vectors for disease transmission, significantly advancing medical science and public health practices in tropical regions.
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