PRACTIONERS IN MEDICINE OF COLCHESTER & NE ESSEX UP TO 1900
Compiled by Dr John Blake Penfold FRCP
We are grateful for the assistance of pupils of Colchester Royal Grammar School and Colchester Sixth Form College who have helped format this index.
The reorganisation of the biography is organised by Surname.
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A B C D E F G H I and J K L M
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John Penfold researched the lives of all physicians, surgeons and 'medical men' who had been members of the Colchester Medical Society from its founding in 1774. Some information is quite brief but other papers are extensive and include portraits or photographs.
Below are brief insights into some of these early medical men.
John Penfold researched the lives of all physicians, surgeons and 'medical men' who had been members of the Colchester Medical Society from its founding in 1774. Some information is quite brief but other papers are extensive and include portraits or photographs.
Below are brief insights into some of these early medical men.
Charles Becker worked with German Mercenaries on Abbeyfields at time of the Crimean War
(thanks to Neil Brindred for the article)
William Swallow his notes include details of weird and wonderful remedies
John Henry Salter maintained personal diaries for an amazing 84 years
Sydney Propert papers tell the story of a mad mother and the poisoning of 2 doctors
Ronald Reid described as 'an outstanding medical man'
Penry Rowland known for being a fresh air fanatic and very stern with his children
John Rogers his file is amongst several containing detailed case notes
Joseph Ryan insisted on a dinner plate to lay his hat on when he visited patients
Richard Chambers warned of the 'danger of persons prescribing for themselves'
George Young Rumanian - patients had to wait while he played the piano
Sir William Gull very distinguished man. Current day books and films implicate him in the Jack the Ripper case
Ezikie Varenne active naturalist with works in Kew. Had an ‘alcoholic problem’ but later became a Temperance man
Alexander Wallace 'cunning and tricky’ - a great cricketer and tennis player
William Wallis used to ride about with white goose quills which he would shake at other medical men
(thanks to Neil Brindred for the article)
William Swallow his notes include details of weird and wonderful remedies
John Henry Salter maintained personal diaries for an amazing 84 years
Sydney Propert papers tell the story of a mad mother and the poisoning of 2 doctors
Ronald Reid described as 'an outstanding medical man'
Penry Rowland known for being a fresh air fanatic and very stern with his children
John Rogers his file is amongst several containing detailed case notes
Joseph Ryan insisted on a dinner plate to lay his hat on when he visited patients
Richard Chambers warned of the 'danger of persons prescribing for themselves'
George Young Rumanian - patients had to wait while he played the piano
Sir William Gull very distinguished man. Current day books and films implicate him in the Jack the Ripper case
Ezikie Varenne active naturalist with works in Kew. Had an ‘alcoholic problem’ but later became a Temperance man
Alexander Wallace 'cunning and tricky’ - a great cricketer and tennis player
William Wallis used to ride about with white goose quills which he would shake at other medical men
A good number of the records note the address of the doctors
and the details bring to life many aspects of the medical and social history of Colchester
Mr John Lay, Hospital Secretary 1839 to 1878. Founder of the Colchester Wine Merchants, Lay and Wheeler
