AN ABERYSTWYTH-born pioneer in the treatment of tuberculosis has had a plaque unveiled in his honour in his home town.

Dr Peter Edwards MBE, who was born just around the corner from Bronglais Hospital at The Laurels in St David’s Road in 1899, has had a mem­orial plaque unveiled in the garden behind Ty Geraint at Bronglais Hospital.

Dr Edwards, who died in 1983 in Market Drayton aged 94, was one of the leading lights in the development of TB treatment and held a host of roles in the UK.

One of Aberystwyth’s most successful sons, Dr Edwards served as Medical Superintendent Cheshire Joint Sanatorium; consultant for the International Refugee Organisation; chairman of the Joint Tuberculosis Council and Rehabilitation Council; director of the Tuberculosis Service of North Staffordshire; Fellow of American College for Chest Physicians; Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine and Society of Medical Officers of Health; president of the Medical Superintendents Society; and head of the Wrenbury Hall Colony near Crewe.

He was also made the honorary chest physician on the Birmingham Hospital Board and honorary doctor for Stoke City Football Club.

Dr Edwards, who was educated at Ardwyn school as well as both Aberystwyth and Edinburgh universities, was awarded an MBE by George VI for his services in introducing a blood donor scheme and pioneering TB treatments.

Cllr Alun Williams said: “Dr Peter Edwards MBE was born just around the corner from Bronglais Hospital and went on to have a distiguished career specialising in the treatment of TB.

“A former TB sufferer himself, he adopted innovative, groundbreaking approaches to the treatment of this serious disease before the emergence of antibiotics and was also highly regarded for his egalitarian approach to his staff and patients.

“It is very appropriare that he should be honoured with a plaque in the same corner of Aberystwyth where he was brought up."

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