Esther Margaret Killick
(1902-1960), Professor of PhysiologySitter in 1 portrait
Killick's research contributed significantly to our understanding of the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning on blood and respiration. In 1929, graduating from University of Leeds with a distinction in medicine, she became physiological investigator to the Safety in Mines Research Board. In 1935, during her time as a lecturer in industrial medicine and hygiene at the University of Birmingham, she began to expose herself to low levels of carbon monoxide to monitor the effect on her blood. In 1941 she became chair of physiology at London School of Medicine for Women and helped to redevelop the department after World War II. In 1959 she researched the effectiveness of different gases to resuscitate dogs exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide.
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Judith Hough (nee Killick)
05 October 2016, 17:29
Esther Margaret Killick and my father were first cousins. I have a print of an article about her life and work from a publication called Nature that appeared on 12th November 1960, which would have been six months after her death. I also have two photographs, one as a young woman and the other much later in life. I could send copies of any of these if you would like them. I was surprised to learn there was a portrait and should be interested to see it.