Emmanuel Andrew Danino (12 February 1911 – 22 August 1998) was a British consultant physician at

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, and

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, which are hospitals of the

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Career

In 1928, Danino started training at

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where he qualified in 1934. He worked there as a house physician and

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house

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, and junior non-resident

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. In 1937, he qualified as a

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, became a Member of the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom and joined the

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as a house physician. In 1938, he received a diploma in anaesthetics and joined

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as a resident medical officer. During

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he was in charge of emergency medical services in

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and later at Morriston Hospital. In 1943, he joined the

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becoming a lieutenant colonel and overseeing

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and

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. In 1947, he became sole consultant physician at Morriston Hospital, providing medical coverage for 400 beds, including the

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, general surgery,

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, and

and

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departments. He also gave cover to the

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service until a consultant neurologist was appointed in 1966. With

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he helped establish the Cardiothoracic Centre at Morriston Hospital. His main interest was in cardiorespiratory disease, which was relevant to the mining communities of South Wales. His gifts as a teacher made him popular with students who were keen to train with him. In 1968, he became a Fellow of the

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and joined

as a consultant physician when it was completed that year.

Retirement

In 1976, he retired from practice, and in 1977, he was appointed Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to medicine. He served as an independent

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on the City and County of Swansea Council for three years and was a medical adviser to the

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located at Clase, near Morriston. He was considered to have a brilliant intellect and inspired loyalty in those who worked with him. He died on 22 August 1998, aged 87, in

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, from

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. A residential road in Morriston has been named in his honour and a

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at Morriston Hospital has been named after him.

References

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