Gregg, Norman McAlister

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Gregg's findings had major implications for clinical medicine, basic research and public health. His work, and that of other studies confirming his initial observations, showed that rubella, previously regarded as a mild infectious disease, could cause cataracts and other significant birth defects if susceptible women became infected in the first few months of pregnancy. His discovery stimulated rapid development in the field of teratology and offered hope for primary prevention of some birth defects. It also stimulated research workers in the laboratory to isolate the rubella virus, although this was not achieved until 1962.ADB .

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M.C., M.B., Ch.M., F.R.A.C.S., D.O.M.S. : Major, R.A.M.C., B.E.F., France and England. Enlisting in March, 1915, served as R.M.O. 7th East Yorkshire Battn. from May, 1915, until June, 1918, except for short periods in 1917 when attached to the Military Hospital, Bethnal Green, London, and after being gassed at Ypres salient in December. From June, 1918, was with 52nd Field Ambulance till March, 1919, when second in command and acting major, returning 1th March, 1920. Was Acting D.A.D.M.S. in June and July, 1918, and then special Liaison Officer between the R.M.O.s and Officers in Charge of Field Ambulances until the Armistice. Awarded M.C. in 1919 and Mentioned in Despatches. Renwick Scholar. President, Undergraduates' Association. Early education at Homebush (Dux) and Sydney Grammar Schools.

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1892

Birth in Burwood -- NSW, Australia 7 March 1892
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Early education at Homebush Public School, Homebush, NSW, Australia
1905

Early education at Sydney Grammar School, Darlinghurst, Sydney, Australia 1905
1915

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1915
1915

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1915
1915

Enlisted 1 Mar 1915
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Military service as Major at France --, France ; Wingate, England --, United Kingdom
1919

Military award: M.C. Military Cross on 1919
1920

Resident Medical Officer at Camperdown -Royal Prince Alfred Hospital- NSW, Australia 1920
1922

Tertiary education at University of London, London, United Kingdom 1922
1923

Opthalmic Surgeon at Sydney -Macquarie Street- NSW, Australia 1923
1923

Opthalmic Surgeon at Camperdown -Royal Prince Alfred Hospital- NSW, Australia 1923
1925

Opthalmic Surgeon at Camperdown -Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital- NSW, Australia 1925
1934

Member of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons since 1934
1940

Lecturer in Diseases of the Eye at Camperdown -University of Sydney- NSW, Australia 1940
1950

Opthalmic Surgeon at Camperdown -Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital- NSW, Australia 1950
1952

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1952
1952

Tertiary education at University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia 1952
1952

Consultant at Camperdown -Royal Prince Alfred Hospital- NSW, Australia 1952
1952

Member of Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists since 1952
1953

Member of Royal Australasian College of Physicians since 1953
1953

Appointed K.B.E. 1953
1955

Member of American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology since 1955
1958

Tertiary education at Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia 1958
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
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House Surgeon at 162 City Road -Moorfields Eye Hospital- London, England
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House Surgeon at London --, England
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House Surgeon at Birmingham --, England
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Member of Opthomological Society NSW
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Member of Opthamological Society of Australia
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Member of Opthalmic Research Institute of Australia
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Member of Children's Medical Research Foundation
1966

Death in Woollahra -- NSW, Australia 27 July 1966

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Male

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