Renowned for his devotion to patients, whatever their origin or race, he became known locally as the celebrated Black Doctor of Paddington. Dr Alcindor also carried out research and published articles on cancer, influenza, tuberculosis, and syphilis.
1873
1924
Edinburgh, Paddington
African American
1893-1899
He went to Edinburgh University
1989
He graduated with an M B, B Ch
John Alcindor was born in Trinidad in July 1873, studied at St Mary’s College and was awarded one of the four Island Scholarships which funded him for three years’ study. He went to Edinburgh University 1893-1899, graduating MB., BCh in July 1899 and moving to London where he worked for several doctors and hospitals.
In 1899, he was a superintendent at Paddington Infirmary. In 1900, Alcindor was an assistant medical officer at St Mary’s Hospital for Women and Children in Plaistow. Subsequently, in 1902, he worked as an assistant physician at the Hospital of St Francis in southwest London. In 1921, Alcindor took over the Black rights group the African Progress Union on the resignation of Chairman John Archer. In the years1921 and 1923, Alcindor attended the Pan African Congresses in London.
He married in 1911 and had two sons.
Alcindor conducted medical research, publishing three papers in the medical press. He played cricket as a hobby.
He was noted as the Black Doctor of Paddington in his funeral.
https://jeffreygreen.co.uk/dr-john-alcindor-1873-1924/
https://museumandarchives.redcross.org.uk/objects/46896#:~:text=The%20British%20Red%20Cross%20awarded,unbalanced%20diets%20in%20poor%20health.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Alcindor
https://www.redcross.org.uk/stories/our-movement/our-history/the-famous-Black-doctor-of-paddington
