Guan Bee Ong, or ‘G B’ as he was known to his many friends and colleagues throughout the world, was a pioneering surgeon in Hong Kong. In the many tributes following his death, he was described as “a giant among surgeons”, “a craftsman, innovator and statesman” and “a far-sighted and dynamic leader”

Andrew Maclean was a consultant surgeon in Cumbria. He was born in Glasgow on 29 April 1918, the son of Andrew Bruce Maclean, a consultant radiologist, and Harriet Thomson, the daughter of a woollen manufacturer. From Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh he went to Glasgow University, where he won

Born in May, 1781, the son of the Rev William Copeland, Curate of Byfield, Northants. He studied under Mr Denham at Chigwell in Essex, and under Edward Ford, his maternal uncle, and he attended medical classes at Great Windmill Street and at St Bartholomew's Hospital. In 1804 he was appointed Assist

Born in Liverpool, the third son of J H Barendt. Educated at Liverpool College and St Petri School, Danzig. Received his medical training at the University of Liverpool, where he had a distinguished career, gaining honours in materia medica in the 1st MB, 1888, and the Roger Lyon Jones Scholarship i

Entered the Bengal Army as Assistant Surgeon on Jan 24th, 1845, was promoted Surgeon in 1858, Surgeon Major in 1865, and retired in 1870. He saw active service in the 1st Sikh or Sutlej War, 1845-1846. Died at Agra.

Educated at University College and Hospital. He was elected House Surgeon and acted as Surgical Registrar for the year 1900-1901, when he was appointed Assistant Surgeon, succeeding to the full Surgeoncy in 1909. He was Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery with Sir Rickman J Godlee (qv) as Home P

Was one of the twenty children of Thomas Verney Okes, Surgeon to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, a medical author in extensive practice. John Okes's brother, Dr Richard Okes (d1888), was Provost of King's College, Cambridge, and editor of *Musae Etonienses* (new series 1796-1833). John Okes was

Born at Putney on May 2nd, 1854, the son of John Bullar, of Basset Wood, Southampton. He was a pupil of C Scott, of East Molesey, Surrey, and matriculated from Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1872, having been admitted a pensioner on October 12th in that year. He obtained a first class in the Natural

Born on January 17th, 1817, and after being privately educated was apprenticed to Dr Pye Smith, father of Dr Philip Henry Pye Smith, of Guy's. He entered at Guy's Hospital as a student in 1838 and was dresser to Aston Key. James Oldham, though not strong either in frame or in health, was able throu

Received his professional training at St Bartholomew's Hospital. He practised at West Hartlepool, where he was Medical Officer of Health and Town Improvement Commissioner. He lived in Church Street, and after his retirement was Hon Local Secretary and Treasurer of the Medical Benevolent College, Eps

At the edge of Bantry town, by the harbour, is a beautiful walk called Béicín loop. The way markers for this heritage walk are dedicated to the memory of Seán Baker, who was chairman of Bantry Town Commissioners and, for many years, the sole county surgeon at Bantry Hospital. Seán truly practised ge

Educated at University College. He was at one time Surgeon to Knaresborough Dispensary, and at the time of his death was Surgeon to the 5th West Yorks Militia. He practised at Knaresborough and Harrogate, and died on June 4th, 1879.