János Bókai Sr.

János Bókai (né Bock János; 18 May 1822 – 20 October 1884) was a Hungarian academic, professor,[1] pediatrician and the director of a children's hospital in Budapest.

[2] He also pioneered rhino-laryngology and the development of laryngoscopy and rhinoscopy.

He wrote the anamnesis of Ignaz Semmelweis[1] which played a role in the admission of Semmelweis to an insane asylum, where he died.

[3] His sons were János Bókay Jr.[4] and Árpád Bókay, both medical doctors.

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