The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-29
THE KINGS SURGEONS.
They Are Among the Foremost of
Their Profession I'm the World.
From the New Ynrl Sun

lheF are among the foremost OF
Their Profession I'm the World.
From the New York Sun.
The physicians in attendance on
King Edward are among the foremost
in the realm of surgery and medicine,
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 surgical So
cieties, not only in England, but in the
different countries of Europe. Lord
Lister is surgeon extraordinary 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 Uni
versity, and also professor of clint
cal surgery at the University of Edin-
burgh. He is professor emeritus of
clinical surgery of Kings College,
London. He has won a great name
for himself by the discovery of the
antiseptic treatment in surgery. He is
member, among other societies, of
the American Academy of Arts and
Science, being an honorary elect. He
is also member of medical societies
at Munich, Dresden, LeipSic, Paris and
other European cities.
Sir Thomas Smith, the second physi-
clan in attendance, is surgeon at st.
Bartholomew Hospital in London. In
fact, all the men are London practi-
TONERS. Sir Thomas is the consulting
surgeon for the Childrens Hebrew
Hospital on Great Ormond street, the
Hebrew Hospital at Norwood and the
Infant Orphan Asylum. Sir Thomas
has written many books treating on
children's diseases. Besides being SER
geant-surgeon to the King, he is ex-
aminer in surgery for the Royal Col
lege of Surgeons in London and honor
able 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 pres
ent King, because before Edward s
| accession Sir Francis was surgical
apothecary to the Prince of Wales.
as well as holding that office with her
majesty the Queen, the Queens house
hold, the Duke of Edinburgh's house,
hold and that OF the Duke of Con-
naught
Sir Francis is also visiting apothe-
cary to st. Georges Hospital and con-
sulting physician at Gordon Hospital.
AT one time he was house 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 1863.
Sir Thomas Barlow, physician to his
majesty's household is professor OF
chemical medicine and phi .'sician to the
University College Hospital. Fellowship
In the Royal Medical and ChrurglcaI
Society Is one Of his honors. The Hos
pital for Children on Great Ormond
street, London has Sir Thomas for Wis
itlng physician. He did hold the same
position with the London Fever Hospi-
tai. His connection with the British
I Museum as medical adviser is one we'll
known honor held by him. Many treat
ises from his pen have won wide recog-
milton.
Sir Frederick Treves. sorgeant-sur.
geon 20 fhe king, occupied the post u
surgeon extraordinary o. Queen Vie
tofia. Among the Offices that be- has
been h0n0red with are fhe post ~
surgeon lecturer on surgery nf London
Hospital, examiner in surgery IA me
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