Cox, Alfred, 1866-1954

Physician (MB) and primarily a medical administrator. After various work within the British Medical Association, became deputy medical secretary in 1908 and was formally appointed medical secretary in 1912, serving in that post until his retirement in 1932. After that, administrative or advisory work with other medical bodies, including part-time general secretary of the British Health Resorts Association, from 1933 to 1938; and acting secretary to the National Opthalmic Treatment Board, from 1941 to 1946.