The son of Samuel Cooper, a merchant in the whaling trade; through his mother descended from the Priestleys, of which family the famous chemist, Joseph Priestley (1733-1804), was a member. Henry Cooper received his education at private schools, and at the age of 16 became a pupil of Dr Fielding, of

Practised in Canterbury, his birthplace. His practice was extensive, but he retired at the early age of 50 (1867), after being Surgeon, Vaccinator, and Officer of Health to the Canterbury Corporation, and Medical Officer and Vaccinator to three Districts of Bridge Union. He resided at 3 Bridge Stree

Leonard Pellew was a general surgeon. He was born on 22 February 1909 in Balaclava, Victoria, South Australia the son of Leonard James Pellow, a surgeon and his wife Hirell Alice née Ternouth, the daughter of an Adelaide manufacturer. His father served with the RAMC in France from 1915 to 1916 and h

Practised in Norwich, where in 1850 he was elected Surgeon to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital in the place of John Greene Crosse (qv) without having served as Assistant Surgeon. He resigned the post in 1872 and was elected Consulting Surgeon. He was also Consulting Surgeon to the Norwich Bethel Hos

Studied at Guy's and St Thomas's Hospitals, and practised for many years at High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, where he was Medical Officer of No 1 District of the Wycombe Union, Surgeon Major in the Royal Bucks King's Own Militia, and Surgeon to the Great Western Railway Provident Society. Later he was

Born at Lowtre, Cardiganshire, the son of the Rev Daniel Rowlands, for many years Vicar of Llanllwch, near Carmarthen. He went to school at Carmarthen and then studied at St George's Hospital. Returning to Carmarthen he practised there for forty years as Surgeon to the Infirmary and to the Prison, a

Practised at Gwennap, near Redruth, Cornwall. He was a Member of the British Medical Association, and JP for the County. He died in retirement on April 17th, 1891.

Born at Fowey, in Cornwall, where his father was rector. The family of Kempe living at Croysillack, Cornwall, traced back to 1423. His grandfather was a brother of Admiral Kempe. His two elder brothers were in orders, one becoming the Rector of Merton, North Devon, and Prebend of Exeter Cathedral, t

The fourth son of John Webb, of Woodland Hill, Staffordshire, and afterwards of Dublin, by his wife, a daughter of Thomas Heath. He was born in Dublin on October 25th, 1772, and was appointed Assistant Surgeon March 17th, 1794; was promoted Regimental Surgeon on July 15th, 1795; Surgeon to the Force

The son of R S Ryott, of Newbury. After going to the Newbury Grammar School, he studied at the London Hospital, where he was clinical gold medallist in surgery; medallist in jurisprudence and toxicology; prizeman in midwifery, chemistry, and materia medica. He practised at 16 Northbrook Street, Newb

Born on October 19th, 1804, the only son of W Moore, of Woodsetton House, Sedgley; studied at St Bartholomew's Hospital and practised at Halesowen from 1825-1868. He acted as Medical Officer for the Halesowen District of the Stourbridge Union, and on his retirement the Guardians and others presented

Studied at King's College, London, and practised at Monmouth, where he was Surgeon to the Monmouth Hospital and Dispensary, to the County Gaol, Assistant Surgeon in the 2nd Battalion Monmouthshire Rifle Volunteers, Medical Referee to Assurance Societies, and JP for the Borough. He died at Monmouth o