Uncle George Posted 22 May Share Posted 22 May 17 minutes ago, Bob Davies said: Alexis Carrel? 15 minutes ago, tankengine888 said: Ah, I think it's.. Well done guys. Yes, with Henry Dakin he developed the ‘Carrel-Dakin method,’ said to be a solution to sepsis. Wikipedia tells us, ‘Between the two World Wars, the preparation was often called "Carrel–Dakin solution," even though Dakin did the bulk of the research work that led to its formulation. The name of Carrel was dropped after World War II, presumably due to his active involvement in eugenics movements and the advocacy of elimination of "inferior" humans’. Blimey. https://www.hmpgloballearningnetwork.com/site/twc/articles/history-wound-care-solution-sepsis-carrel-dakin-method Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 22 May Share Posted 22 May (edited) Election fever builds! A General Election is expected to be held in July, according to today’s ‘Guardian’. I wonder if any well-known MPs will lose their seats. We shall see. But, who is this ? ? ? EDIT: image from here https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/4215158 Edited 22 May by Uncle George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 22 May Share Posted 22 May Soldier/politician is about as much as I've got so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Bob Davies Posted 22 May Admin Share Posted 22 May 2 hours ago, Knotty said: All I have is Maurice Marcille who came up with the motorised surgical team. Now I have cross referenced the above it’s is AC, well played 👍 Thanks for the 'French connection' John, once I had that it was plain sailing 'French sepsis doctor ww1' were my search words. Another interesting chap @Uncle George, many thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 22 May Share Posted 22 May 17 minutes ago, neverforget said: Soldier/politician is about as much as I've got so far. STOP PRESS! The Election is upon us! But yes: Second Afghan War, Second Boer War, Great War; and a proto-Portillo moment (if such a thing were possible in pre-broadcast age). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 22 May Share Posted 22 May 5 minutes ago, Uncle George said: proto-Portillo moment Would I be right in saying 3rd time lucky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 22 May Share Posted 22 May 14 minutes ago, Knotty said: Would I be right in saying 3rd time lucky? Yeah, then unlucky again, and again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 22 May Share Posted 22 May @Uncle George It is who I think so just for sport I will let it run…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 22 May Share Posted 22 May 3 hours ago, Knotty said: expert on all things medica For medical read Royal Naval Medical and even then... but thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 22 May Share Posted 22 May 19 minutes ago, seaJane said: For medical read Royal Naval Medical and even then... but thank you To me it’s like an ..ology ( if you are old enough to remember😁) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 22 May Share Posted 22 May 11 minutes ago, Knotty said: To me it’s like an ..ology ( if you are old enough to remember😁) Possibly so old I've forgotten! (I always say I don't do popular culture - I only do unpopular culture... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 22 May Share Posted 22 May 41 minutes ago, Knotty said: @Uncle George It is who I think so just for sport I will let it run…. The WiT has been solved. He is Alexander Sprot - he dislodged old Squiffy Asquith in East Fife in the Coupon Election, though neither of them had the Coupon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 22 May Share Posted 22 May 36 minutes ago, seaJane said: Possibly so old I've forgotten! Maureen Lipman 1980’s advert for using British Telecom ( you’ve got an ology ,you’re practically a scientist ) Link included https://youtu.be/NK5-2fPyCjA?si=k5eIhrf1qQnCKU2S Sorry to have gone O/T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 22 May Share Posted 22 May Ah - I wasn't watching much TV in the 80s (okay, end of diversion). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 1 June Share Posted 1 June (edited) Old Keir Starmer would appear to have got himself into a right palaver over the Diane Abbott carryon. Diane Abbott - never mentioned, it seems, without the addition of the word ‘trailblazer’. Anyway: who on earth is this ? ? ? Image from Wikipedia. Edited 3 June by Uncle George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 2 June Share Posted 2 June Another clue please mon oncle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Atkins Posted 3 June Share Posted 3 June Aha - one I happen know, through no real effort or knowledge on my part - capital! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 3 June Share Posted 3 June 10 hours ago, neverforget said: Another clue please mon oncle? Said to be a ‘first’. Though perhaps the true ‘first’ was a more Sombre individual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 3 June Share Posted 3 June Would this WIT be someone involved in politics, particularly something to do within London (as per reference to current SKS/DA) during the GW? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 3 June Share Posted 3 June 14 minutes ago, Knotty said: Would this WIT be someone involved in politics, particularly something to do within London (as per reference to current SKS/DA) during the GW? He was certainly involved in politics, but by the time of the First war he had nothing to do with London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 3 June Share Posted 3 June 5 minutes ago, Uncle George said: he had nothing to do with London I think the term is “Back to the drawing board” Would he be of Middle Eastern origin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 3 June Share Posted 3 June 2 minutes ago, Knotty said: I think the term is “Back to the drawing board” Would he be of Middle Eastern origin? No. He was an Indian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 3 June Share Posted 3 June Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan1892 Posted 3 June Share Posted 3 June Was he a member of parliament in the early 1890s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 3 June Share Posted 3 June 1 hour ago, Allan1892 said: Was he a member of parliament in the early 1890s? Think you have him Allan1892 Very Good cryptic clue UG, Sombre was the first Indian MP, your WIT the second😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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