Op by unknown doctor was a world first

[Shana A]

Op by unknown doctor was a world first

Tuesday, February 05, 2013
The Bristol Post

http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/Op-unknown-doctor-world/story-18057573-detail/story.html

ONE of the most important episodes in the history of gender re-assignment surgery took place in Bristol during the Second World War say researchers on the LBGT project.

In 1942 a Bristol Royal Infirmary house surgeon carried out an operation on Michael Dillon – christened Laura Dillon – the first procedure of its kind in the world.

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It was at this time that a local GP, George Foss, supplied Dillon with testosterone pills to begin his transformation.

He was being treated for the side-effects of these pills at the BRI when he confided in one of the hospital house surgeons.

This doctor's identity is unknown, but he carried out a double mastectomy on Dillon and helped him change his name, and official identity, from Laura to Michael.

While living in Bristol Dillon wrote a book "Self: A Study in Ethics and Endocrinology" which outlines many of the principles by which transsexuals are still treated to this day.

[Jayne]

I'm gobsmacked that Bristol used to lead the world in trans issues, nowdays Bristol is a nightmare to transition in as TG patients like me find themselves having to constantly advise GP's, reception staff & practice managers about our rights.
I doubt that one single practice has had training in TG issues based on my experience over the last 2 years.

[Numbsong]

Wow. I guess war does have positive results.