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Plaque

Sir Alexander Fleming - W2

Inscription

Sir Alexander Fleming, 1881-1955, discovered penicillin in the second storey room above this plaque.

Site: Sir Alexander Fleming - W2 (1 memorial)

W2, Praed Street, St Mary's Hospital

Credit for this entry to: Bob Baker, Alan Patient

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Sir Alexander Fleming - W2

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Sir Alexander Fleming

Born Lochfield, Scotland. Pharmacologist and bacteriologist who discovered pe...

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