Person Finney; David John (1917 - 2018) Finney David John 1917 - 2018 British Male 03/01/1917 19170103 12/11/2018 20181112

Honours: CBE 1978 David Finney was a statistician who profoundly influenced the development of systems for early and unambiguous identification of the potential side effects of prescribed drugs. Through his earlier work, David also made significant and lasting contributions in statistics, particularly towards advancing the technique of probit analysis. In the 1960s, following the discovery of the harm that thalidomide did to unborn babies, much work was done to set up effective drug monitoring systems. In a groundbreaking paper in 1965, David set out the fundamental features of design and logic for such systems. Thereafter, he was instrumental in setting up the United Kingdom’s own system, as well as an international system for the World Health Organization (WHO). David’s contributions continue to be influential. In 2002, the WHO’s Uppsala Monitoring Centre published a collected volume of David’s papers on drug safety. His classic book on probit analysis, first published in 1947, remains in publication. He was awarded a CBE for his important contributions to statistics. Professor David Finney CBE FRS died on 12 November 2018. Fellow 17/03/1955 38 References: A F Bristow, T Barrowcliffe and D R Bangham, 'Standardization of biological medicines: the first hundred years, 1900-2000' in NR 2006 vol 60 pp 271-289 International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 3 Jan 1917 - 12 Nov 2018 NA4124 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/44384611 66f0c157-671c-422e-8d61-4c5c5aa62eb2