Arizona republican., 1902-07-06
The Surgeons |
 of Hing Edward

The physicians in attendance on King Edward are among the foremost men in the realm of surgery and medi- cine, not only in England, but of the world. Lord Lister, whose name is the first of the five signed to the bulletin anent the kings health has received many degrees from medical and sur gical societies, not only in England. but in the different countries of Flu rope. Lord Lister is surgeon extraor- dinary to the king. as he was to the kings mother Queen Victoria. He has written many widespread treatises, and has been professor of surgery at Glasgow university, and also professor of clinical surgery at the University of Edinburgh. He is professor emeritus of clinical surgery of Kings college London. He has won a great name for himself by his discovery of the anti septic treatment in surgery. He is a member, among other societies, of the American Academy of Arts and Sci ence, being an honorary elect. He is also a member of medical societies at Munich, Dresden, Leipsic, Paris and other European cities.
 Sir Thomas Smith, the second phys ician in attendance. is surgeon at St. Bartholomew hospital in London. In fact all the men are London practi- tioners. Sir Thomas Is the consulting surgeon fer the Children's hospital on Great Ormond street. the Hebrew hos pital at Norwood and the Infant Or plan asylum. Sir Thomas has written many books treating or Children's dis eases. Besides being sergeant surgeon to the king, he is examiner in surgery for the Royal College of Surgeons in London and honorary secretary of the Royal Medical society.
 Sir Francis Laking has achieved great eminence in his profession. He was one of the physicians most con- stantly in attendance on the late queen. His offices have brought him into close relationship with the present king, because before Edwards acces- sion Sir Francis was surgical apothe- cary to tlIe Prince of Wales, as we'll as holding that office with her majesty the queen, the queens household and that of the duke of Connaught.
 Sir Francis is also visiting apothe- cary to St. Georges hospital and con- sulting physician at Gordon hospital. At one time he was home physician at St. Georges hospital. Membership in the Royal Institute of Great Britain is one of the licenses that he possesses.
 He has received honorary degrees in
 Europe, notably one from Heidelberg in 1869.
 Sir Thomas Barlow, physician to his majesty's household, is professor of chemical medicine and physician to the University College hospital. Fellow ship in the Royal Medical and Chirur- gical society is one of his honors. The hospital for children on Great Ormond street. London. has Sir Thomas for visiting physician. He did hold the same position with the London Fever hospital. His connection with the British museum as medical adviser is one we'll known honor held by him. Many treatises from his pen have won wide recognition.
 Sir Frederick Treves, sergeant sur geon to the king, occupied the post of tOria. Among the officers that he has been honored with are the post of sur
 geon lecturer on surgery at London hospital. examiner in surgery at the University of Cambridge, and exam
 iner in anatomy at the universities ol Aberdeen and Durham, where he was
 late Hunter professor of anatomy and Wilson professor of pathology. At present he is a member of the court of
 examiners of the Royal College of Sur geonS of England-NeW York Sun