Hugh Davies was born on 1 February 1867, the eldest son and first child of U Davies, an auctioneer and valuer, and his wife Laura Eliza Jones. He was educated at Oswestry and at University College, London, before he entered Guy's Hospital as a medical student. Here he served as house surgeon, gradua

Born 21 April 1868 at Ararat, Victoria, Australia, son of Dr Thomas Scott who was in practice there. He was educated in Australia, but received his medical training at Glasgow, where he qualified in 1890, proceeding to the doctorate in 1893, the year in which he gained the English Conjoint diplomas.

Born at Coln St Denys, Gloucestershire, on 15 September 1869, the fifth child and third son of the Rev Edward Duncan Hall and his wife, *née* Beauchamp. He was educated at Magdalen College School, Oxford and at St Mary's Hospital, where he won prizes in anatomy, surgery, dermatology, and midwifery.