Cyril Adler

Dr Cyril Adler (1903-1988) was the son of Herman Benzion and Helena Adler (nee Lipschitz) and husband of Esther Adler (nee Cohen). He was the founder and director of the Adler Museum of the History of Medicine in Johannesburg. In 1974 the museum was donated to the University of the Witwatersrand with him as honorary director and his wfe as honorary curator. He was a specialist in Physical Medicine. During WWII he was in full time army service. He served with the South Africa Medical Corp and was a Major (1942-1946). He was a life member of the Jewish Ex Servicemen's League. Source: South African Jewry 1976-77 Edition. A Survey of the Jewish Community; Its Contributions to South Africa; Directory of Communal Institutions; and a Who's Who of Leading Personalities Feldberg Leon (Editor) page 123-4; Tribute to Cyril Adler,1903-1988,FRSSAf https://doi.org/10.1080/00359198909520165