William Rees (veterinary surgeon) explained

William Howard Guest Rees CB (21 May 1928 – 20 January 2018)[1] was the Chief Veterinary Officer of the United Kingdom from August 1980 to May 1988.[2] [3] [4]

Rees was born in Llanelli and attended the Royal Veterinary College, qualifying as a vet in 1951.[2] He worked as a MAFF Veterinary Officer from 1953 to 1980. He became Chief Veterinary Officer in 1980, dealing with issues of salmonella in eggs and bovine spongiform encephalopathy in cattle.[2] After retirement in 1988, he became president of the World Organisation for Animal Health animal health code commission.[2] He was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 1988 New Year Honours.[5]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thetimes-uk/obituary.aspx?n=william-howard-guest-rees&pid=187971063 WILLIAM HOWARD GUEST REES
  2. Web site: Davies. Gareth. Howard Rees obituary. The Guardian. 6 March 2018. 28 February 2018.
  3. Web site: Chief Veterinary Officers, past and present . Government Veterinary Surgeons. 19 September 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070704120953/http://www.gvs.gov.uk/about/cvos.htm . 4 July 2007.
  4. Meldrum. Keith. Watson. Bill. William Howard Guest Rees. Veterinary Record. 10 February 2018. 182. 6. 174. 10.1136/vr.k632. 29440616. 3313651. en. 0042-4900.
  5. Web site: Supplement to the London Gazette, 31 December 1987. London Gazette. 6 March 2018. 31 December 1987.

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