Albert Miles Explained
Albert Edward William ('Loma') Miles (16 Jan 1912 – 16 Mar 2008) was a British academic dentist.[1] He was also Professor of Dental Surgery and Pathology at London Hospital Medical College Dental School between 1950 and 1976, published a number of significant books in the field of academic dentistry, and developed a technique for assessing a subject's age from the extent of wear on the teeth.
| Albert Miles |
| Birth Name: | Albert Miles |
| Birth Date: | 1912 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Occupation: | Academic Dentist |
Early life
Miles was born in London[2] in 1912, before graduating in both medicine and dentistry from London's Royal Dental Hospital.[2]
Personal life
Throughout his life, Miles was a socialist. He was a 'vociferous' opponent of the 2003 Iraq War. He survived his long-term partner, Diana, by three years.[1]
Significant works include:
- as editor: Structural and Chemical Organisation of Teeth (1967) 2 vols.[3]
- Teeth and Their Origins (1972)[4]
- Variations and Diseases of the Teeth in Animals (1990, with Caroline Grigson)[5]
His final work, a book on the early history of the Royal Army Medical Corps was published posthumously, in 2009.[6]
Notes and References
- Web site: Obituary: Loma Miles. The Guardian Newspaper. Arnott, Deborah . Sheiham, Aubrey. 6 Feb 2015. 24 Apr 2008.
- Web site: Loma Miles. The British Dental Journal. Johnson, Newell. 6 Feb 2015. 24 May 2008.
- Dahlberg . Albert A. . Review of Structural and Chemical Organization of Teeth, Volumes 1 & 2, edited by A. E. W. Miles . The Quarterly Review of Biology . University of Chicago Press . 43 . 3 . 1968 . 0033-5770 . 10.1086/405907 . 365–366.
- Book: Albert Edward William Miles. Teeth and Their Origins. registration. January 1972. Oxford University Press. 978-0-19-914130-2.
- Book: A. E. W. Miles. Caroline Grigson. Colyer's Variations and Diseases of the Teeth of Animals. 30 October 2003. Cambridge University Press. 978-0-521-54407-8.
- Book: A. E. W. Miles. The Accidental Birth of Military Medicine: The Origins of the Royal Army Medical Corps. 2009. Civic Books. 978-1-904104-95-7.
