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Sir James Paget

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Noun1.Sir James Paget - English pathologist who discovered the cause of trichinosis (1814-1899)Sir James Paget - English pathologist who discovered the cause of trichinosis (1814-1899)


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It is named after Sir James Paget (1814-1899), the British surgeon who first described this disease.
Paget's disease is named after Sir James Paget, the British surgeon who first described it in the late 19th century, and more commonly affects the lower body such as the pelvis and femur.
In 1873, Sir James Paget at St Bartholomew''s Hospital first used a waterbed to treat and prevent pressure sores.
 
 
 
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