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 (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.
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.
Wow. I guess war does have positive results.