George V Allen

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1929 - 1947

 

Education

  • Methodist College
  • BCh, BAO, MD (Queen’s University, Belfast)
  • DTM&H (London)

 

Career

  • 1927 Bacteriologist, Institute of Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, Federated Malay States
  • 1929-47 Principal, King Edward VII College of Medicine
  • 1929-48 Member of Council, Raffles College
  • 1948 Appointed Principal-designate of the University College that had been recommended for establishment in Malaya and assisted the Carr-Saunders Commission in its deliberations on higher education in Malaya
  • 1949-52 Vice-Chancellor, University of Malaya
  • 1952 Retired from post due to wife’s illness and returned to England

 

Offices held

  • President, Malaya Branch, British Medical Association
  • Editor, Journal of the Malaya Branch, British Medical Association
  • Member: Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Medical Council
  • Dental Board; Pharmacy Board

 

Honours

  • Knight of the Order of the Thistle
  • Commander, Order of the British Empire
  • Hon. Doctor of Letters (University of Malaya; Belfast; Aberdeen)
  • Hon. Doctor of Science (Kent)