Was apprenticed to Charles Smerdon, of Clifton, a relation and a "fine specimen of the old English surgeon-apothecary". He spent some time at St Bartholomew's Hospital, where he made lasting friendships, and after qualifying returned to Clifton, where he became partner with his old master (Messrs Sm

Studied at University College, London, and practised at Norwich, where he was Surgeon to the Henstead Union, and filled other posts, residing in St Stephen's Street. Among his posts were: Surgeon to the City Dispensary; Medical Referee to the Norwich Union Life Assurance Society; Hon Secretary to th