Evening star., 1936-07-26
SCIENCE M|OURNS
BRITISH LEADER
Sir Henry Welcome, SO,
Was Well Known in
Washington.

Yesterday in London, England, was
a native of this country, was well
known in the District and had gained
distinction both here and abroad In
the scientific field.
Sir Henry frequently had visited
this city and was a member OF the
Cosmos Club, the National Geographic
Society, the Archaeological Society OF
Washington and and the Minnesota
Historical Society of the District. He
was a past president of the American
Pharmaceutical Association and. In
1894, when the latter's building was
dedicated at 2215 Constitution ave-
nue., was awarded the Remington
Honor Medal in token of his scientific
contributions to pharmacy.
He also was an honorary member
of the American Society of Tropical
Medicine and an honorary member
of the Association of Military Sur
geons of the United States.
Achievements Were Varied.
His scientific achievements ranged
from the establishment of phySiologi-
cal laboratories to pioneering in the
field of archaeological survey through
the use Of airplanes.
Among his distinctions was the win
ming of the Royal Humane Society
Life-saving Medal in 1885 and the
founding of the Lady Stanley Mater
nifty Hospital in Uganda, Africa, as
late as 1927.
Knighthood was conferred upon him
in recognition of his accomplish
ments by King George v in 1882.
A native of Wisconsin. Sir Henry
later moved to Minnesota with his
family, and there received his early
pharmaceutical training under an Eng
lish chemist. Afterward. he was
placed in charge of dispensing phar-
macy at Rochester, MINI.
After some years Of experience. he
attended the Chicago College Of Phar-
macy. Later, he entered the Phila-
delphia College of Pharmacy, gradu-
ating in 1874.
Visited Quinine Source.
In 1879 he visited South America
and made a survey of the indigenous
cinchona forests, reporting to the
American Pharmaceutical Association.
In 1887. he published THE Story Of
Metlakahtla," which relates to tribe
of Indians in Alaska, transformed
from savegery into peaceful industrial
citizens through education and adop-
ton Of Christianity. under the leader
ship Of William Duncan, missionary.
Through excavation carried on by
Sir Henry in the upper Nile River
regions. unexpected light was thrown
on early Ethiopian history, according
to a distinguished archeologist.
Although known as resident OF
London and the founder there Of the
Burroughs Welcome g. Co.. widely
known dealers in drugs, Sir Henry S
interest In America had been wide
and varied.
Urged Tropical Research.
In 1910 he was a strong advocate
of large appropriations for tropical
research work, carried on under Gen.
Gorgas. For a number of years he
had been q director OF the Gorgas
Memorial Institute. operating scien-
tifc laboratories In Panama for re-
search on the cause and prevention
Of tropical diseases.
He long had been a prominent
figure in various scientific organiza-
tions In Great Britain. In 1928 the
University of Edinburgh conferred
upon him the honorary degree OF
doctor of laws.
He was known as "the father of
research work in plant chemistry"
and had done much to shed light on
diseases carried by mosquitoes and
other tropical insects.
Was Institutions Founder.
Besides his various other affilia-
tions he was known as the founder
of the Welcome Research Institution.
founder and director of the Welcome
Historical Museum in London, 1918;
founder of the Welcome Bureau of
Scientific Research, London, 1918. He
placed the latter bureau and its staff
at the disposal of the British Gov
eminent during the World War.
Sir Henry was known as a pioneer
in aerial photography for exploring
and surveying archaeological sites
and recording excavations.
He had founded a publication and
trust fund, under control and direc-
ton of the Chinese Medical Associa-
ton, to provide standard medical,
surgical and chemical textbooks trans
lated into Chinese, at prices within
reach Of native students Of that
country, in 1908.