Frederick Walker Mott facts for kids
Sir Frederick Walker Mott (born October 23, 1853, died June 8, 1926) was an important British scientist. He was one of the first people to study biochemistry in Britain. He is well-known for his work on the brain and nerves (neuropathology). He also studied how glands in the body might relate to mental health. Because of his work, he was also a psychiatrist, which is a doctor who helps people with mental health issues.
Mott had a big idea for a hospital in London called the Maudsley Hospital. He was inspired by a similar clinic in Germany. Mott worked hard to get the money and plans ready to build this important hospital.
During World War I, Mott studied the mental health of soldiers. He gave a lecture where he shared his observations about a condition called "shell shock." He noted that this condition seemed to affect some soldiers more than others. He believed it wasn't a completely new problem, but rather a way that stress affected people who might already be sensitive to it.
Timeline of Achievements
- 1884: Became a teacher of how the body works (physiology) at the Charing Cross Hospital Medical School.
- 1895: Became the director of a special laboratory at Claybury Asylum for the London County Council.
- 1896: Was made a Fellow of the Royal Society, which is a very respected group of scientists.
- 1909–1912: Served as a professor of physiology and comparative anatomy.
- 1910: Wrote a book called The Brain And The Voice In Speech And Song.
- 1911: Received the Fothergill Gold Medal from the Royal Society of Medicine for his excellent work.
- 1916: Wrote an important paper called The Effects of High Explosives Upon the Central Nervous System in a medical journal.
- 1919: Was given a Knighthood, which means he was called "Sir."
- 1923: Wrote a book called The Action of Alcohol on Man with other scientists.
- 1925–1926: Was the President of the Medico-Psychological Association.
- 1926: Became President of the Royal Medico-Psychological Association after it received a special Royal Charter.
