Francis Camps

Francis Camps

Francis Edward Camps, M.D., F.R.C.P., F.R.C.Path., D.T.M. & H., D.M.J. (28 June 1905 – 8 July 1972) was a famous British pathologist notable for his work on the cases of serial killer John Christie and suspected serial killer John Bodkin Adams.

Early life and training

Camps was born in Teddington, Middlesex, the son of Dr Percy William Leopold Camps (1878 - 1956), a general practitioner and surgeon. Camps was educated at Marlborough College, followed by a medical degree at Guy's Hospital. He went on to postgraduate studies at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and the Neuchâtel University, Switzerland.

Career

In 1935, Camps decided to specialize in pathology, and took up the post of pathologist at the Chelmsford and Essex Hospital. He was also a professor of forensic medicine at the London Hospital.

Medico-legal work

He worked on, amongst others, the Dr John Bodkin Adams case in 1956 where he identified 163 suspicious deaths and was an expert witness in the failed trial the following year. [Cullen, Pamela V., "A Stranger in Blood: The Case Files on Dr John Bodkin Adams", London, Elliott & Thompson, 2006, ISBN 1-904027-19-9] He also gave evidence during the John Christie trial in 1953, having produced a comprehensive report on the many bodies found at 10 Rillington Place.

Bibliography

*"Francis Camps: famous case histories of the celebrated pathologist" by Jackson, Robert; London, 1975

References

* Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: Camps, Francis Edward by J.M.Cameron

External links

* [http://www.strangerinblood.co.uk/html/gallery.htm Gallery of those involved in the Adams case, including a photo of Camps]


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