MB ChB Leeds 1945, MD 1958; LLB Lond 1957; MFOM RCP Lond 1978; MFCM 1973.
Known as Philip Edmonds, he held junior positions at Leeds before being appointed medical officer to the National Coal Board. In 1966 Edmonds became physician to the Occupational Health Service at the University of Manchester and from 1970 was in charge of the Service.