Dr Frank Alberts
Personal Details
Dr Frank Alberts MRCS LRCP MBBS FFARCS DA
02/08/1921 to 15/04/1981
Place of birth: Mile End, London, England
Nationality: British
CRN: 723837
Education and qualifications
| General education | University College Hospital, London |
|---|---|
| Primary medical qualification(s) | MRCS Eng., LRCP Lond., 1945 MBBS, University of London, 1946 |
| Initial Fellowship and type | FFARCS by Election |
| Year of Fellowship | 1953 |
| Other qualification(s) | DA (RCP&S), 1950 |
Professional life and career
Postgraduate career
After graduation Alberts was a resident medical officer at Bexhill Hospital, East Sussex. In 1947 he entered the RAFVR medical branch as a Flight Lt. By 1949 he was a resident anaesthetist at Hillingdon Hospital in Uxbridge, and in 1951 he became a registrar in anaesthesia at Southend General Hospital. In 1953 he was appointed Senior Registrar in Anaesthesia at the Southampton District hospitals. Finally in 1955 he was appointed as a Consultant Anaesthetist at the North Cambridgeshire and Doddington Hospitals group, where he stayed for the remainder of his career. Unfortunately his career was shortened by illness for several months preceding his final passing in 1981.
Professional interests and activities
Dr Alberts, during his career established an intensive care unit at the North Cambridgeshire Hospital which according to the author of his obituary was a significant achievement for a small 92 bed community hospital where he was the only anaesthetist for many years. Quoting his obituary, he is described as a competent and careful anaesthetist. He was a member of the hospital management commitee along with several other committees within the hospital. He was a member of the Association of Anaesthetists. Early in his clinical career he was a leading campaigner for the introduction of flame resistant clothing in children having witnessed several children with burn injuries.
Other biographical information
Dr Alberts married Joy Elsie Tilt, a nurse, in 1947 and they had three sons and a daughter. He was actively involved in local politics and represented the Labour Party as a member of the Wisbech Borough Council, later changing allegiance and joining the Liberal Party. Additionally he was a member of the Wisbech Rotary Club and governor of several local schools. He passed away at the age of 59 years, survived by his wife and children.
Author and sources
Author:
Dr Innes Simon Chadwick
Sources and comments:
Bibliographic information accessed on line Ancestry.com.
UK Medical Registers 1947, 1955 accessed on line Ancestry.com.
Medical Directories 1946 – 1981.
Obituary Frank Alberts (with photograph). BMJ 1981; 283: 315-316.
“A nightie caught fire….”. Sunday Mirror 5th February 1956. FindmyPast and The British Newspaper Archives.
Various newspaper arcticles are available about Dr. Alberts. Accessible online at FindmyPast and The Newspaper Archives.