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Hippocrates

Categories: Medicine

Countries: Greece

Hippocrates

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Greek physician, known as the father of medicine. Born in 460 BC on the island of Cos, Greece. Died in 377 BC

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Hippocrates

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Hippocrates

Hippocrates Presented by H.L. and M.S. Jackson

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Keats House at Guy's - bust 3 - Hippocrates

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Johann Peter Frank

Johann Peter Frank

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1 memorial
Edward Meryon

Edward Meryon

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1 memorial
Betty Westgate

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Dr Owen Lankester

Dr Owen Lankester

Chairman of the East End Maternity Hospital, 1902 - 1933.  His obituary in Medical News 6 January 1934 tells us:  Born Alfred Owen Lankester, brother to (the later) Sir Ray Lankester.  Died at home...

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1 memorial