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William Harvey

Born at Folkestone, Kent. Discovered and proved the circulation of the blood.

Person, Medicine

healthcare workers

Group, Medicine

Herb Garret

Area in the roof of St Thomas Apostle Church where the apothecaries of St Thomas's hospital stored and cured herbs for medicinal purposes. It is open to the public on most days from 10.30 am to 5 pm.

Place, Medicine

Dr Frederick N. Hicks

Long term resident of Stanmore. From HADAS "Dr Frederick Hicks is a retired GP and Vice-Chairman of the Stanmore & Harrow Historical Society." From MyLondon: "... Dr Hicks has attended St John...

Person, History, Medicine, Religion, Australia

Sir Austin Bradford Hill (Tony)

Discovered the link between smoking and cancer. Born Hampstead, son of Sir Leonard Hill and great-great nephew of Sir Rowland Hill. The family moved to Loughton in 1902. Served in WW1 as a pilot i...

Person, Medicine, Science

Sir Leonard Hill

Sir Leonard Erskine Hill was a medical researcher. Born Bruce Castle School (his father owning the school). Professor of physiology in the University of London. Contributed to the understanding of ...

Person, Medicine, Science, Social Welfare

Hippocrates

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

Person, Medicine, Greece

History of Anaesthesia Society

Group, History, Medicine

Miss J. M. Hoare, MBE

Lady District Officer in the St John Ambulance Brigade, Metropolitan Corps, 1893-1932. Commander (Sister) in the Order of St John.

Person, Emergency Services, Medicine, Politics & Administration

Thomas Hodgkin

Physician, pathologist, reformer and philanthropist., of Hodgkin's disease fame. Born Middlesex. Died Jaffa, Palestine (now Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel).

Person, Medicine, Israel/Palestine