Mary Catterall (1922–2015) was a British medical doctor and sculptor.[1]
Mary Catterall FRCR, FACR (Hon) | |
|---|---|
| Born | Eileen Mary Williamson 12 July 1922 |
| Died | 4 October 2015 (aged 93) |
| Education | London Hospital Medical School |
Early life
editMary Catterall was born in London to William Rowley Williamson and Anne Marguerite Wlliamson.[citation needed] Catterall attended St Helen's School in Middlesex.[2] She worked as a despatch rider for the Home Guard from 1939 to 1941.[2]
Medical career
editCatterall is recognised across the world for her pioneering work in neutron therapy.[3] In 1943, she completed her initial training as a physiotherapist before deciding to re-train as a doctor.[1] Having passed her first MB, Catterall was accepted at the London Hospital Medical School in an intake of 70 men and seven women.[2] In 1959–1960, Catterall was a Research Fellow at the University of Leeds.[4]
In the 1960s Catterall gained international attention for her work at Hammersmith Hospital using an early 5 MeV cyclotron for neutron therapy treatment.[3][5] She worked at Hammersmith Hospital until 1987, and wrote articles for medical journals during this period.[citation needed] In 1978 Catterall gave a guest lecture at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Illinois.[6] By 1982, the Cyclotron Unit at Hammersmith Hospital was at risk of closure, and Catterall was offered a job in the United States of America.[7]
Catterall was a member of the British Institute of Radiology, Royal College of Radiologists and a Fellow of the American College of Radiology.[citation needed] In 1982, Catterall was awarded an honorary degree by Durham University as part of their 150th anniversary events.[8][9]
Sculpture
editCatterall first began to model in clay during the Second World War.[1] She later learned from the sculptor Humphrey Paget.[1] Around 1968–1969, Catterall created a maquette in vinyl gel plaster for a memorial to John F. Kennedy, consisting of a group of figures representing Kennedy's interests including Medicare, race issues and underdeveloped countries.[10]
Catterall was a member of the Chelsea Art Society.[11] In 1998, Catterall sculpted a bust of John Ruskin to be exhibited in the Summer Exhibition at Holy Trinity, Sloane Street.[12] The National Army Museum acquired five Bosnian sculptures by Catterall in 2008.[2]
Collections
editCatterall's work is held in the following permanent public collections:
| Title | Year | Medium | Gallery no. | Gallery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bust of Gen Sir Michael Rose, Commander UNPROFOR Bosnia, 1994 | 1994 | bronze resin | 2009-01-3 | National Army Museum | London |
| Colonel Sir John Hunt (1910–1998) | - | bronze resin | WINGJ:2006.1531 | The Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum | Winchester, England |
| Dr Archibald E. Clark-Kennedy (1893–1985) | c.1980 | bronze resin | RLHINV/896 | The Royal London Hospital Museum | London |
| Dr Derek Vonberg (1922–2015) | 1994 | bronze resin | HH.1579 | Imperial Health Charity Art Collection | London |
| First Meeting | 1950 | bronze resin | HH.1582 | Imperial Health Charity Art Collection | London |
| 'Frenzy', 'Peacekeepers', 'Broken' (triptych) | 1994 | bronze resin | 2009-01-4 | National Army Museum | London |
| Sculpture | 1994 | bronze resin | 2009-01-5 | National Army Museum | London |
| Trinitarian Madonna | - | - | - | Holy Trinity, Sloane Street | London |
Legacy
editThe annual Dr Mary Catterall Lecture is organised by the Cyclotron Trust for Cancer Treatment, and was first delivered in 2016.[3]
Catterall established the charity Encouragement Through The Arts and Talking (ETAT), which "aims to relieve isolation and stimulate new ideas through participation in the arts."[13]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Mussared, Caroline (18 January 2016). "Mary Catterall". BMJ. 352: i290. doi:10.1136/bmj.i290. ISSN 1756-1833. S2CID 220103384.
- ^ a b c d "Wellcome Library Western Manuscripts and Archives catalogue". archives.wellcomelibrary.org. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ a b c "Dr Mary Catterall Lecture – Cyclotrontrust". Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ University of Leeds Calendar 1959–60 (PDF). Leeds: Jowett & Sowry Ltd. 1960. p. 181.
- ^ Physics is Fun: Memoirs of a Life in Physics. Richard Wilson. 2011. ISBN 9780615421582.
- ^ "VIP VISITOR: CANCER SCIENTIST" (PDF). Ferminews. Vol. 1, no. 6. 15 June 1978. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ Information, Reed Business (13 May 1982). "Question mark hangs over neutron therapy in London". New Scientist. 94 (1305): 401. ISSN 0028-6664.
{{cite journal}}:|first1=has generic name (help) - ^ Salthouse, E. C. (1982). "The Master's Letter" (PDF). Castellum (35): 1. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ Holliday, F. G. T. (1983). "Vice-Chancellor's Convocation Address". University of Durham Gazette. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ Morton, R. S. (1990). "Syphilis in art: an entertainment in four parts (part 4)". Genitourin Med. 66 (4): 293–294. doi:10.1136/STI.66.4.280. PMC 1194532. PMID 2202658. S2CID 35253048.
- ^ "The Chelsea Art Society Annual Open Art Exhibition 2014" (PDF). Chelsea Art Society. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ Dearden, James S. (1999). John Ruskin : a life in pictures. Sheffield: Academic Press. ISBN 1841270466. OCLC 50662016.
- ^ "Right at Home Central London to Support A Westminster Arts Charity". www.homecare.co.uk. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2019.