This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
first anaesthetic in England
Commemorated ati
Anaesthetic
The AAGBI's website provides: "On 19 December 1846, Francis Boott, an America...
Other Subjects
James Lind
Born Edinburgh. Specialised in medical treatment for the navy and in treating scurvy.Not to be confused with another Scots medical John Lind, born 20 years later.
Margaret Pyke Centre
One of the first family planning clinics, founded in 1968 in Charlotte Street, by Jean Medawar and David Pyke.
Sir William Prichard
Alder President associated with St Bartholomew's Hospital in 1702. A director of the slave trading Royal African Company and a governor of the colonial Irish Society.
William Moorcroft
Pioneer veterinary surgeon, Asian explorer. Born Lancashire. First Englishman to qualify as a vet, in France, during a revolution. He set up in practice in Oxford Street, creating a horse hosp...
Person, Animals, Exploring, Medicine, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Tibet, Uzbekistan
St Mark's Hospital
A hospital specialising in intestinal disorders. Founded by Frederick Salmon to treat patients with anorectal disorders (anus and rectum) - always good to learn a new word. It was one of the first...
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Hotel Russell - Queen Anne
WC1, Russell Square, 1-8
This ornate extravaganza, designed by the splendidly named Fitzroy Doll, was built in 1898. Ornamental Passions has a good post about the...
Mark Kennedy
Zambian-born New Zealand sculptor active in 2002. Kennedy owns and runs the Bronze Age Foundry.
Marchmont Association
Aims to promote the on-going improvement of Marchmont Street and the surrounding area for the benefit of residents, businesses and visitors and to promote community spirit and a sense of shared res...
Lionel Logue
Speech therapist and actor. Born Lionel George Logue in College Town, Adelaide, South Australia. He started work as a speech therapist and actor. During the First World War, he treated soldiers re...
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