
Stephen Semple
(1927-2018)
The Society regrets to hear of the death of Member Stephen (‘Steve’) Semple. Professor of Medicine at the Middlesex Hospital Medical School from 1969-91, he was a highly respected respiratory clinician and physiologist, working with many key figures in the field. One of his important contributions was developing the oscillation hypothesis for control of breathing in exercise. A Member of the Society since 1964 he served on the Committee from 1982-6.