Physiologist, Pharmacologist & Professor of Medicine, University College London
Parishioner and Benefactor of St Mary's, Lastingham, North Yorkshire
Sydney Ringer lies buried in the churchyard of St Mary's, together with his wife Ann (née Darley) and their elder daughter Annie, in whose memory the church was extensively restored in 1879. Ringer is the scientist and clinician most properly credited with 'inventing' physiological saline, now most familiar as the 'drip' seen in operating theatres and hospital wards. Physiological saline is the salt solution that allows the body's tissues to function for a time, even when isolated from their blood supply. It can replace blood in many clinical circumstances. A one of the scientific fathers of this life-saving liquid, Ringer deserves to be as well known as others whose names are associated with the great advances of medical science.
This is the opening paragraph of an illustrated booklet describing the life and times of Ringer, one of my scientific heroes. It is published by the Physiological Society; a free pdf can be downloaded at:
www.physoc.org/site/cms/contentDocumentLibraryView.asp?chapter=103&category=382
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Dear Dr. Caffeine,
In light of your enlightened comments inre a previous publication of ours, we have revised our manuscript and thoroughly retracted our unwarranted, unprofessional, and ill-researched accusation of aqueous impropriety by the great Sydney Ringer.
We hope you accept our apologies.
Regards,
DSKS
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