Science and Society

John Crofton led the team that developed the "Edinburgh Method" for the cure of TB. In this address, he traces the origins of TB and charts its spread across India, China, Africa, the Americas and Europe. He also discusses his work with the disease and drugs which have reduced its prevalence.

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John Crofton led the team that developed the "Edinburgh Method" for the cure of TB. In this address, he traces the origins of TB and charts its spread across India, China, Africa, the Americas and Europe. He also discusses his work with the disease, drugs which have reduced its prevalence, and the difficulty of persuading governments to apply to society the results of science. Linked to his work with TB are Crofton's concerns about smoking and the relationship between poverty, health and crime.