Born in Antigua in 1837, studied at Dublin, then acted as Ship's Surgeon on board a Cunard mail steamer. He settled in practice at Boston, Lincolnshire, where he was one of the founders of the Boston Hospital in 1871, begun by accommodating patients in two cottages in Irby Street. He was a Medical O

Born at Fowey, in Cornwall, where his father was rector. The family of Kempe living at Croysillack, Cornwall, traced back to 1423. His grandfather was a brother of Admiral Kempe. His two elder brothers were in orders, one becoming the Rector of Merton, North Devon, and Prebend of Exeter Cathedral, t

Born in New York, the son of Samuel Ogden Meredith, of Philadelphia; accompanied his father to Europe, was educated at Boulogne-sur-Mer, acquiring a thorough knowledge of French, and later, in 1886, became naturalized as a British subject. He studied Medicine at University College Hospital, where he

Practised at Gwennap, near Redruth, Cornwall. He was a Member of the British Medical Association, and JP for the County. He died in retirement on April 17th, 1891.

Came of highly respectable Quaker stock in Somersetshire. He was early apprenticed to Thomas Bell, of Poole, and in 1809 entered at St Thomas's Hospital. He practised for over forty-five years in Poole, where his circle of patients was extensive and he was greatly respected. His biographer in the *L

Born at Barnstaple, the younger son of an old Devonshire family. He studied medicine at University College Hospital and was contemporary with Erichsen, Viner Ellis, and Morton. He gained a medal in physiology, and afterwards went to the Hôpital de la Charité. He was appointed Surgeon to the New Zeal

The son of a Welsh clergyman, probably one of the Radnorshire family. He studied at the united hospitals of Guy's and St Thomas's, where he was a pupil of Cline and a prime favourite of Sir Astley Cooper. After qualifying he practised in the East End of London, but his health giving way he removed i

Born at Bath, where his father and his mother, Miss Stothert, came of families well known in the City. Educated at King's College Hospital and was a Resident Officer at the Middlesex Hospital. He practised in Bath, first at 41, and after 1876 at 13, Gay Street, becoming Medical Officer to the Easter

The son of D R Pughe, and bore the name Pughe, or Pugh, honoured in Welsh literature. He studied at St Thomas's Hospital, and practised at Aberdovey and Bryn Awel. He served as District Medical Officer of the Machynlleth Union, Medical Officer of Health for Towyn, and Medical Officer for the Cambria

Born 23 August 1843 the son of Richard Smart Jackson, surgeon, and Anne Tapson Channon, his wife. He was educated at Portland Grammar School, Plymouth, and at University College, London, where he gained the Fellowes gold medal in 1864. He served as house surgeon to the Bolton Infirmary and was senio

Born at Dalry, Ayrshire on 25 March 1872, the fifth son and ninth youngest child of Andrew Blair Aitken and his wife Jane Young. He was educated at the Ayrshire Academy, Ayr, and at Glasgow University where he graduated in 1893. After holding resident appointments at Oldham Infirmary and the Wirral

Born in July, 1806, and went to the Wakefield Grammar School. Later he was apprenticed to his uncle, Squire Statter, at Wakefield, and finally educated at Guy's Hospital. He practised at Kirgate, and then at Thornhill House, Wakefield, becoming a leading citizen, and was at one time President of the