Arthur Charles Frederick Halford
23 November 1869 — 13 January 1945
Arthur Charles Frederick Halford (5‑17‑18)
Dr Arthur Halford was born on 23 November 1869. When he was an Honorary Assistant Physician at the Brisbane Hospital in 1908, he treated burns and scalds in what was considered a new method by the Hospital. He punctured the blisters and cut away as much skin as possible, a method employed until the 1960s. In addition to his hospital duties, he was the Vice‑President of the ATNA, Queensland Branch, between 1904 to 1910 and 1912 to 1937 and President between 1910 to 1912. He was also Vice‑President of the Nurses’ Rest Home Committee from 1931 to 1932. Dr Halford died on 13 January 1945 and is buried with his infant daughter, Grace.