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 17 March 1872, third child and second son of Philip Cowen. Holloway, MRCS 1864, MD Durham 1882, assistant surgeon Royal Navy and later medical officer to the Islington Workhouse, and his wife *née* Hebb. The elder son, Thomas Philip Cowen, MRCS 1889, MD London 1893, became medical superintenden