R. G. Ferguson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetR. G. Ferguson
Canadian physician
Date of Birth: 12-Sep-1883
Place of Birth: Joliette, North Dakota, North Dakota, United States
Date of Death: 01-Jan-0001
Profession: physician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About R. G. Ferguson
- Robert George Ferguson, O.B.E., B.A., M.D., LL.D., (12 September 1883 – 1964) was a pioneer in North America's fight against tuberculosis (TB) and the introduction of free treatment.As Medical Director, and later as General Superintendent of the Saskatchewan Anti-Tuberculosis League Canada, he achieved many firsts for the province, including: First province in Canada to provide free treatment of tuberculosis. First province to initiate a vaccination program for its sanatorium personnel and the First Nations population. First province to conduct tuberculosis surveysFurthermore, Dr.
- Ferguson was a pioneer in long-term BCG vaccine research, quite controversial at the time.
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