Clifton Wintringham senior facts for kids
Clifton Wintringham senior (born in 1689, died in 1748) was an English doctor. He became a doctor at York County Hospital in March 1746. He was known for his medical practice and his interest in how weather affects health.
A Doctor's Life
Clifton Wintringham studied at Jesus College, Cambridge. On July 3, 1711, he was allowed to practice medicine. He worked as a doctor in York for over 35 years. The building known today as The Judges Lodgings, York was built around 1715 as his home.
He wrote several medical books. He also cared for important people, like the Earl of Carlisle at nearby Castle Howard.
From 1715 to 1730, he kept detailed notes. He recorded weather conditions and information about his patients. He later shared this information. Many doctors at that time wanted to understand how climate and sickness were connected.
In his book, "An Essay on Contagious Diseases", he shared an early idea about how our bodies fight off sickness. He suggested that after someone had smallpox, their blood vessels would expand. This change would then stop them from catching the disease again. This was an early step towards understanding immunity.
His Family
Clifton Wintringham was married two times. His first wife was Elizabeth. She was the daughter of Richard Nettleton from Yorkshire. Their oldest son was Sir Clifton Wintringham (1710–1794). He also became a famous doctor.
His second wife was Katherine. She was the daughter of John Liddell. Clifton Wintringham senior passed away on March 15, 1748. He was buried at St Michael-le Belfrey in York.
