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Lawrence Paul Garrod (7 December 1895 – 11 September 1979) was an English professor emeritus of bacteriology at the University of London, bacteriologist at St Bartholomew's Hospital, and editor of the British Journal of Experimental Pathology.

Early life and family
Garrod was born on 7 December 1895 in Hornsey, London to Cubbitt Garrod and Gertrude Dwelley Davey. He was educated at Sidcot School and Kings College, Cambridge before receiving his medical education at St Bartholomew's Hospital. Between 1917 and 1918, Garrod served in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, after which he completed his medical training at St Bartholomew's Hospital.

Career
In 1925, after serving as Chief Assistant to a hospital consultant, Garrod became interested in pathology, and bacteriology.