General practitioner and medical author. Born Jack Freitag in Lublin, Poland, he emigrated to Britain with his family in 1925. He trained at Guy's Hospital, and in 1947, single-handedly took over a general practice in Beckenham, Kent, where he remained throughout his professional life. He wrote several influential books including 'The Catarrhal Child' and 'Common Diseases'. Died in Farnborough, Kent.
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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Doctor John Fry
Dr. John Fry, 1922 - 1944, devoted family doctor and world renowned researche...
Dr John Fry, 1922 - 1994, pioneering family doctor, world renowned researcher...
Cricketer and medical practitioner. Born William Gilbert Grace at Clematis House, Downend, Mangotsfield, near Bristol. He started playing first-class cricket for Gloucestershire in 1864. Took his m...
A London livery company. Originally part of the Grocers’ Company, they separated when they were granted their own royal charter in 1617. The Apothecaries Act of 1815 granted them the power to lice...
The splendid Lost Hospitals of London gives a full history. In summary: Opened as the Mothers' Lying-In Home in Glamis Road, Shadwell. 1889 moved to number 396 Commercial Road and by WW1 it had ex...
Painter. Born Chatham in Kent. Died in a lunatic asylum at Broadmoor, outside London of "an extensive disease of the lungs".
Too many sad and challenging messages for us to transcribe but we thought the plaque from the Memorial Commission was interesting.
Ukrainian in the United Kingdom has lots of useful information.
The plaque is above the doorway, behind the magnificent magnolia display.
