William Edmund Image, born in 1807, of French Huguenot extraction, was apprenticed to John Greene Crosse of Norwich, then studied at Guy's Hospital and in Paris, where he graduated Bachelier ès Lettres. At the outbreak of the Revolution in 1830 he returned and settled in practice at Bury St Edmunds,

Studied at St Thomas's Hospital and at one time held some post as Surgeon on the West Coast of Africa. He settled in practice at Wellington, Shropshire, where he was Surgeon to the Dispensary, to the South District of the Wellington Union, Certifying Factory Surgeon, Medical Examiner of army recruit

Studied at St Bartholomew's and at University College Hospitals, and then practised at Haverfordwest, where he was Surgeon to the Haverfordwest Infirmary, also Medical Officer to the Union and Workhouse, and Surgeon to the Great Western Railway Provident Society. He enjoyed a large practice in the t

Born on October 6th, 1807, and was for twelve months from February 4th, 1829, a pupil of Sir Benjamin Brodie’s at St George’s Hospital. He served as surgeon’s mate on board the *Vansittart* (1830-1831) and as surgeon on board the *Prince Regent* (1832-1833). He entered the Bombay Army as Assistant

Educated at St Bartholomew's Hospital and practised at Birmingham, where he was Surgeon to the Lying-in Hospital. He took an active interest in the local Medical Societies and in the Medical Institute from the time of its formation. He was a familiar figure at Fellowship elections at the Royal Colle

Born at Great Bedwin, Wiltshire, where his father was in practice; entered University College, then styled the University of London, being the fifteenth student to do so. He obtained his medical education at Middlesex Hospital, where he was dresser to Sir Charles Bell. After qualification in 1830 h

Son of Robert Bloxham (qv). Educated at St George’s Hospital, and assisted his father at Newport, Isle of Wight. In later life he practised at Ryde, where he was Surgeon to the Royal Infirmary. He died at Ryde January 10th, 1868.

Was a student at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, who practised for forty years in Birmingham, especially as an obstetrician. He was for twenty years Obstetric Surgeon to the Queen’s Hospital, also Professor of Midwifery and Diseases of Women at Queen’s College. He was the founder of the Children’s and Wo

Came of a very old West Country family, long associated with Colyton, South Devon. He was educated at St Thomas's Hospital and in Dublin. He practised first at High Beech, Essex, and then from about the year 1847 at Whetstone, Middlesex, where he was in partnership with H S Hammond, as a member of t

Born at Hoddesdon, Herts, the third son of George Cathrow, who came of an old Scots family. He was apprenticed to Sir John William Fisher (qv), Chief Surgeon to the Metropolitan Police. He then entered St George's Hospital and concluded his professional education at the Hotel-Dieu, Paris. During the

Educated at the London Hospital. He used to relate that at his examination for the MRCS, Lawrence of St Bartholomew's questioned him, and when his reply did not satisfy Lawrence, Blizard intervened, and said the candidate's reply was quite in accord with the practice at the London Hospital. Thereupo

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