William Jopling (2 March 1911 – 21 August 1997)[1] was an Italian-born British leprologist who together with D. S. Ridley proposed the Ridley-Jopling classification of leprosy (1962), and wrote the widely read textbook of "Handbook of Leprosy" which had a fifth edition. He had a wide understanding of leprosy problems based on his experiences as the director of Jordan Hospital (1950–1967), a leprosy hospital in London and wrote various articles including "leprosy stigma".
Later in 1938, he went to Hartley, Southern Rhodesia (now Chegutu, Zimbabwe), Africa, with his wife, and chiefly engaged in medicine and obstetrics. He transferred a patient with leprosy in his government car to a leprosarium and became interested in the disease. During World War II, he went into the volunteer Medical Corps.[citation needed]
In August 1947, he returned to London with his family at age 36 and took postgraduate studies, specializing in tropical medicine. After the war, some of Hansen's disease patients came from other countries, and he took the new post of the director of Jordan Hospital, specializing in leprosy. The number of beds was only 24. After 17 years, it closed and a few patients were transferred to other facilities.[citation needed]
The Jordan Hospital (1950-1967)edit
Together with Ridley, he established the Ridley-Jopling classification of leprosy, which is the standard of classification, although WHO added a simple classification of multibacillary leprosy and paucibacillary leprosy for practical reasons. He was interested not only in the classification, but also in leprosy reactions, and he finally found the designator of Erythema Nodosum Leprosum, asking any visitors to his hospital.[2] He had remained Consultant in Tropical Medicine at St. John's Hospital for Diseases of the Skin until his retirement. He participated in a multidrug therapy trial in Malta.
Ridley-Jopling Classificationedit
The axis of classification is the degree of Lepromin reaction.[3]Kensuke Mitsuda first reported the lepromin reaction in 1919, which is usually called the Mitsuda reaction. This reaction was completed by Fumio Hayashi. [4]
Applying Goffman's definition, he explained various instances of leprosy stigma both in Europe and in other parts of the world.[5] The general public has many misconceptions about leprosy and health authorities should launch an information campaign that the disease is curable and patients on treatment are noninfectious. Various factors are present, including religions and laws. Present-day leprosy stigma will disappear with the eradication of leprosy with multidrug therapy.
Handbook of Leprosyedit
This textbook had been widely available since its first edition in 1971. It has been translated into Spanish and Chinese.
Comments by othersedit
"He seldom initiated research, but the dependability of his clinical judgment made him an invaluable and much sought-after research partner, and for many years he was a central figure in the Hospital for Tropical Disease's leprosy research programme."[citation needed]
Obituary William Jopling 1911-1997 D.S.Ridley, Lepr Rev 1998,69.75-76.
Handbook of Leprosy Fifth Edition Jopling WH, McDougall AC. S.K.Jain for CBS Publishers and Distributors 1996.
(Autobiography) Recollections and reflections. William H Jopling. The Star, 51,4,5-10,1992, March/April.
May 11, 2024
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William Jopling 2 March 1911 21 August 1997 1 was an Italian born British leprologist who together with D S Ridley proposed the Ridley Jopling classification of leprosy 1962 and wrote the widely read textbook of Handbook of Leprosy which had a fifth edition He had a wide understanding of leprosy problems based on his experiences as the director of Jordan Hospital 1950 1967 a leprosy hospital in London and wrote various articles including leprosy stigma William JoplingBorn2 March 1911Pozzuoli Naples ItalyDied21 August 1997 1997 08 22 aged 86 NationalityEnglishOccupation s Physician director of Jordan Hospital in London 1950 1967 Known forRidley Jopling classification of leprosy textbook Handbook of Leprosy and medical papers including leprosy stigma Contents 1 Life 1 1 Early life 1 2 The Jordan Hospital 1950 1967 2 Ridley Jopling Classification 3 Leprosy stigma 4 Handbook of Leprosy 5 Comments by others 6 Awards 7 ReferencesLife editEarly life edit He was born in Pozzuoli near Naples Italy and educated at Norman Court School New Barnet and Queen Elizabeth s Grammar School for Boys Barnet 1 He graduated from London University St Barthlomew s Hospital in 1936 and studied medicine and obstetrics as an intern ending as a ship doctor traveling to the Far East citation needed Later in 1938 he went to Hartley Southern Rhodesia now Chegutu Zimbabwe Africa with his wife and chiefly engaged in medicine and obstetrics He transferred a patient with leprosy in his government car to a leprosarium and became interested in the disease During World War II he went into the volunteer Medical Corps citation needed In August 1947 he returned to London with his family at age 36 and took postgraduate studies specializing in tropical medicine After the war some of Hansen s disease patients came from other countries and he took the new post of the director of Jordan Hospital specializing in leprosy The number of beds was only 24 After 17 years it closed and a few patients were transferred to other facilities citation needed The Jordan Hospital 1950 1967 edit Together with Ridley he established the Ridley Jopling classification of leprosy which is the standard of classification although WHO added a simple classification of multibacillary leprosy and paucibacillary leprosy for practical reasons He was interested not only in the classification but also in leprosy reactions and he finally found the designator of Erythema Nodosum Leprosum asking any visitors to his hospital 2 He had remained Consultant in Tropical Medicine at St John s Hospital for Diseases of the Skin until his retirement He participated in a multidrug therapy trial in Malta Ridley Jopling Classification editThe axis of classification is the degree of Lepromin reaction 3 Kensuke Mitsuda first reported the lepromin reaction in 1919 which is usually called the Mitsuda reaction This reaction was completed by Fumio Hayashi 4 Further information Lepromin Ridley Jopling Classification Group Lepromin Reaction Leprosy Bacilli in Tissue I Indeterminate group TT 2 3 BT ２ BB BL 3 LL 4 Leprosy stigma editApplying Goffman s definition he explained various instances of leprosy stigma both in Europe and in other parts of the world 5 The general public has many misconceptions about leprosy and health authorities should launch an information campaign that the disease is curable and patients on treatment are noninfectious Various factors are present including religions and laws Present day leprosy stigma will disappear with the eradication of leprosy with multidrug therapy Handbook of Leprosy editThis textbook had been widely available since its first edition in 1971 It has been translated into Spanish and Chinese Comments by others edit He seldom initiated research but the dependability of his clinical judgment made him an invaluable and much sought after research partner and for many years he was a central figure in the Hospital for Tropical Disease s leprosy research programme citation needed Awards editJopling and Ridley were jointly awarded the Sir Rickard Christophers Medal by the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in 1994 References edit a b Cook G C William Henry Jopling RCP Munks Roll RCP Retrieved 8 May 2013 Mosuke Murata the designator of erythema nodosum leprosum Kikuchi I Lepr Rev 2009 80 1 92 5 Diagnosis and Therapy of Leprosy Ishibashi Medical Sense 1997 Hayashi F Mitsuda s skin reaction in leprosy Intern J Lepr 1 31 38 1933 Leprosy Stigma Jopling W Lepr Rev 1991 62 1 12 Obituary William Jopling 1911 1997 D S Ridley Lepr Rev 1998 69 75 76 Handbook of Leprosy Fifth Edition Jopling WH McDougall AC S K Jain for CBS Publishers and Distributors 1996 Autobiography Recollections and reflections William H Jopling The Star 51 4 5 10 1992 March April Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Jopling amp oldid 1184442521, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
