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E001274 - Cordwent, George (1815 - 1900)
Title:
Cordwent, George (1815 - 1900)
Author:
Royal College of Surgeons of England
Identifier:
RCS: E001274
Publisher:
London : Royal College of Surgeons of England
Publication Date:
2011-07-21
Description:
Obituary for Cordwent, George (1815 - 1900), Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Language:
English
Source:
Plarr's Lives of the Fellows
Full Name:
Cordwent, George
Date of Birth:
1815
Date of Death:
12 November 1900
Place of Death:
Milverton
Occupation:
Titles/Qualifications:
MRCS August 21st 1840

FRCS February 13th 1862

LSA 1841

MD St Andrews 1859

FCS
Details:
Was educated at St George's Hospital. He practised for many years in Taunton, Somerset, where he was Medical Officer to the Union, and at a later date Deputy Coroner for the West Division of Somerset. He was on the honorary staff of the Taunton and Somerset Hospital, and was at one time President of the West Somerset Branch of the British Medical Association. He retired from practice about the year 1875 and settled at Milverton. He was a life member of the Council of St Andrews University Graduates' Association, and took a great interest in archaeological subjects. His death occurred at his residence in Milverton on November 12th, 1900, and he was buried there. He married Miss Mathias, of Taunton, who predeceased him, and he left no family. Publications: Two pamphlets: "Epidemics," 1895, and "The Pathologic Service of Thirst Crave for Cold Water in the Early Stages of Fever." "On the Subtlety and Decline of Syphilitic Virus." - *Trans St And Med Grad Assoc*, 1868. "The Chief Cause of Failure of Operations for Fistula in Ano." - *Ibid*. "Death by Entrance of Air into Uterine Veins." - *St George's Hosp. Rep.*, vi, etc.
Rights:
Copyright (c) The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Collection:
Plarr's Lives of the Fellows
Format:
Obituary
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Root/Lives of the Fellows/E001000-E001999/E001200-E001299
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