Sir Robert William Philip (29 December 1857 – 25 January 1939) was a Scottish physician and pioneer in the treatment and control of tuberculosis.

During World War I, he held the rank of lieutenant-colonel, Scottish Second General Hospital in the Royal Army Medical Corps.

[citation needed] In 1888 he married Elizabeth Motherwell,[1] from County Sligo, who died on 23 April 1937 and is buried in Dean Cemetery.

[10] In 1890 he was appointed to the honorary staff of the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and progressed to become a full time physician.

Prior to the discovery of medication to treat tuberculosis, his focus was to isolate patients from family and friends and offer sun, fresh air and exercise.

[10] By 1912 the integrated approach to tuberculosis treatment was recognised and adopted by the Government with the first similar clinic opening in Paddington, London.