DR. WILLIAM MURPHY, BROOKLINE;
WON 1934 NOBEL PRIZE IN MEDICINE
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Date: Sunday, October 11, 1987
Page: 53
Section: OBITUARY
William P. Murphy, 95, of Brookline, a Nobel prize-winning physician, died
Friday in his home in Brookline.
Dr. Murphy was awarded the Nobel prize in physiology and medicine in 1934.
The award, which he shared with Dr. George Minot and a pathologist, George
Whipple, was for the discovery of a liver treatment for pernicious anemia, a
treatment which remains a method of treating the disease today.
Over the years, Dr. Murphy experimented with refining the treatment,
including the development of extracts that could be administered
intravenously or orally. He garnered numerous awards in a career that spanned
approximately 60 years. His awards included the Cameron prize, given by the
University of Edinburgh medical faculty. He had continued to practice
medicine up until the time of his death.
Dr. Murphy also lectured extensively and wrote numerous medical articles.
He was born in Stoughton, Wis., and was a 1914 graduate of the University
of Oregon. He taught high school physics and math for several years before
turning to medicine. In 1922, he graduated from Harvard Medical School. After
graduation, he was appointed by the school as assistant in medicine from 1924
to 1928, instructor in medicine from 1928 to 1935, associate in medicine from
1935 to 1938, lecturer in medicine from 1948 to 1958 and senior associate in
medicine in 1958. His last post was as emeritus lecturer.
In 1922, he joined the staff of the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston,
now Brigham and Women's Hospital. In 1975, the hospital honored him for more
than 50 years of service.
He leaves a son, Dr. William P. Murphy Jr. of Miami, and three
grandchildren.
Visiting hours will be held at Dr. Murphy's residence on Monday, Oct. 12,
from 3 to 7 p.m.
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