James Sibree Milledge

bmj;378/jul19_2/o1725/FAF1faJames Sibree Milledge (“Jim”), the “father of UK mountain medicine,” met his future wife, Betty, while studying at Birmingham. He first learnt about the effects of hypoxia as a medical officer in the air force in Hong Kong. Jim took part in the landmark Silver Hut Expedition 1960-61, which remains the most comprehensive, longest extreme altitude expedition. Jim and Betty subsequently worked in Vellore, where their children, Maggie and John, were born. In 1972 Jim became a consultant at Northwick Park. He carried out several further expeditions, and co-authored High Altitude Medicine and Physiology, the “bible” of the field. Sadly, Betty died suddenly, but a few years later, Jim married Pat, with whom he shared a passion for music. He motivated the establishment of several high altitude research groups, and his mantra to “Seize the opportunity of a lifetime in the lifetime of the opportunity” lives on in those he…
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