Educated at the Royal College of Surgeons and Trinity College, Dublin, and at the University of Glasgow. He was a Surgeon in the Navy, and died in retirement at his residence, Northland Row, Dungannon, Co Tyrone, in 1879 or 1880.

Educated at Guy’s Hospital. He practised in London first in the neighbourhood of Dorset Square, and was at one time Surgeon, and then Senior Surgeon, to the Kilburn Dispensary. His death occurred at his residence, 25 Portsdown Road, Maida Vale, W, on November 1st, 1878. A photograph of him is in the

Born in London in 1841 or 1842, the second son of Henry Bruce, of London, and grandson of the Rev W Bruce, DD, of Belfast. He received his medical education at University College and Hospital, where he greatly distinguished himself from 1858 onwards, gaining the Atkinson-Morley Surgical Scholarship

Was at one time Manager of the Hoxton House Asylum. He then settled at 15 Kensington Park Gardens, where his practice was considerable. He retired to Brighton, where he was a constant contributor to the Lancet, and died on September 20th, 1872. Publications: “On the Rhythm and Movements of the Hea

Was apprenticed to Dr Clark at the age of 19, after which he completed his medical training at St Bartholomew’s and Guy’s Hospitals. Settling in practice in Northampton, he became well known locally. He was a strong supporter of the British Medical Association, and from 1860-1877 was Co-Secretary an

Was apprenticed to his father, Dr John Bryant, for many years a successful practitioner in the Edgware Road. He was entered as a student at University College Hospital in 1834, where he studied under Liston, Samuel Cooper, Jones Quain, and Elliotson, and among his fellow-students were Richard Quain,

Educated at St George’s Hospital, and was gazetted Hospital Assistant to the Forces on December 5th, 1826; Assistant Surgeon to the 56th Foot on March 20th, 1828; Surgeon to the 23rd Foot on September 24th, 1841; joined the Staff (1st class) April 16th, 1852; retired on half pay with the rank of Dep

Neil MacDonald was a consultant surgeon at the Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester. He was born on 29 October 1927 in Suffolk, the son of E A MacDonald. He was educated at Ipswich Grammar School and Epsom College, from which he won a scholarship in science to the London Hospital Medical College in 1945

Jack Magell was a consultant general surgeon at Blackburn Royal Infirmary and Accrington Victoria Hospital. He was greatly admired by his colleagues and his trainees were devoted to him for the support he provided and the good grounding he gave to them for their future careers. Jack’s father, Abra

Born at Holt, Wiltshire, on November 17th, 1816. Educated at St Bartholomew’s Hospital. He followed in the footsteps of John Dalrymple, the ophthalmic surgeon, and gained a large practice. He was one of the original staff of the North London Eye Institute, and subsequently Ophthalmic Surgeon to St M

Will Davey wrote the first textbook on surgery in tropical countries. He was born on 28 February 1912 in Dunmurry, near Belfast, in Northern Ireland. His father, Robert, was a minister of religion. His mother was Charlotte née Higginson. One of a family of five, he studied medicine at Queens Univers

Fred Graves was a general surgeon in Staffordshire with an interest in urology. He was born in Hereford in 1919, later studied medicine at University College Hospital and specialised in surgery at King’s College Hospital. He was subsequently appointed consultant general surgeon at Staffordshire Gene