JOHN BLACK FERGUSON WILSON

John Creery Ferguson 1802-1865: Physician and fetologist.

THE great obstetricians of the 18th century did much to reduce the suffering of women in pregnancy and childbirth. It is all the more remarkable that in their copious writings on the care of expectant mothers the condition of the fetus is rarely mentioned and played little or no part in determining the management of women in childbirth. The reason for this however is quite clear: apart from not...

On Israel-Wilson-Perjés black holes

We show, under certain conditions, that regular Israel-Wilson-Perjés black holes necessarily belong to the Majumdar-Papapetrou family.

Dr Haig Ferguson

It is impossible to speak too highly of the various admirable and very practical contributions Ferguson made to the Society. They were, one and all, the result of patient research and, latterly, bore the fruits of his wide experience. His mind was a keen and critical one, and his literary style was most lucid and attractive. And now you will allow me to sound the personal note on this greatly b...

Ferguson , Melanie A . and

Thomas Ferguson and

In the White House, among journalists, and for many political practitioners, the idea of a major “political realignment” that might dramatically reshape the face of American politics remains as tantalizing as ever. But among historians and political scientists, no one needs a weatherman to tell which way the wind is blowing. The long-venerated “realignment” approach to election analysis develop...