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Person    | Male  Born 8/10/1882  Died 24/4/1947

Doctor Harold Moody

Categories: Medicine, Race Issues

Countries: Jamaica

Doctor Harold Moody

Physician. Born Harold Arundel Moody at 8 Rum Lane, Kingston, Jamaica. Although well qualified, he was refused a post at King's College Hospital because of his colour, but became a medical superintendent at the Marylebone Medical Mission. In 1913 he started his own practice in Peckham. He formed the League of Coloured Peoples in 1931,which fought for racial equality and civil rights in Britain. Died at his home 164 Queen's Road.

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Doctor Harold Moody - SE15

Dr Harold Moody 1882 - 1947, campaigner for racial equality lived and worked ...

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Doctor Harold Moody - WC1

Harold Arundel Moody, 1882 - 1947, Jamaican doctor, humanitarian and British ...

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