Jerry Morris: The man who invented exercise (Scotland)

"Jerry Morris, a Glasgow-educated epidemiologist who recently died aged 99, has been credited as 'the man who invented exercise'. His research was vital in showing the links between exercise and health. In 1948, he helped found the Medical Research Council's social medicine unit. His work focused on coronary heart disease and physical activity and infant mortality. Later, in the 1950s, Jerry's book Uses of Epidemiology was used as a blueprint for public health activities and influenced the reform of health and social services under the Labour governments."