Epidemiologist Medical researcher Activist University chancellor
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Hetzel, B. S., 1922-2017
Hetzel, Basil Stuart, 1922-2017
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Basil Hetzel death: researcher hwo confirmed iodine deficiency link with brain damage dies aged 94, ABC News website, viewed 6 February 2017 (Dr Hetzel, who has died aged 94, won global recognition as a tireless public health researcher and campaigner. In the 1960s he confirmed a link between iodine deficiency and brain damage in unborn children, as well its role in cretinism, characterised by a physical deformity such as goitre ... Dr Hetzel started his career at the Royal Adelaide and Queen Elizabeth hospitals before making his discovery in Papua New Guinea. He later served as South Australia's Lieutenant Governor and was the Chancellor of the University of South Australia ... Dr Hetzel was also dedicated to improving mental health and he was instrumental in the establishment of Lifeline) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-06/pioneer-researcher-basil-hetzel-dies-aged-94/8244120
Wikipedia, viewed 6 February 2017 (Basil Stuart Hetzel, AC (13 June 1922 - 4 February 2017) was an Australian medical researcher) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basil_Hetzel