Epsom college 1855-1899: general practitioners, medical officers of health, some dental surgeons, and military doctors

John Gabbitas Gravely (1855-1934) [Epsom College 1866-1870] was the son of Thomas Gravely, surgeon, of Cowfold, Sussex, and brother of Dr William Homewood Gravely [Epsom College 1866-1868]. He received his medical education at Guy’s Hospital, and went into general practice at Horsham, where he was Medical Officer of Health for the Horsham Union. He later emigrated to the West Indies where he was appointed Surgeon to the Colonial Hospital, Trinidad. He also engaged in general practice at Gran Couva, Trinidad.

Fitzroy Beresford Maclean (1855-1928) [Epsom College 1865-1867] was the son of Andrew Maclean, Inspector General of Army Hospitals, and brother of Donald Grant Maclean [Epsom College 1865-1868]. He received his medical education at Guy’s Hospital. He served initially as a Lieutenant-Colonel in the R.A.M.C. and later as a Colonel in the A.M.S. No further details known.

John Cordy Keer (1855-1941) [Epsom College 1867-1873. Rugby XV. Cricket XI] was the son of George Keer, surgeon, of Wickham Market, Suffolk, and brother of Dr George Edwards Keer [Epsom College 1863-1868]. He received his medical education at Guy’s Hospital, and went into general practice at Wickham Market, Suffolk, where he remained for 65 years. He was also Medical Officer of Health for Plomesgate Rural District, Suffolk, for 40 years; Medical Officer and Public Vaccinator for the Wickham Market District, Plomesgate Union, Suffolk, and Medical Officer for the No 8 District of the Woodbridge Union, Suffolk. He was Captain of the Guy’s Hospital Rugby XV.

Henry Thomas Hamilton (1855-1921) [Epsom College 1869-1872. Cricket XI] was the son of Henry Hamilton, surgeon, of Chilham, Kent. He received his medical education at Charing Cross Hospital, and then went into general practice at Chilham, Kent, where he was District Medical Officer for the East Ashford Union.

Edward George Dutton (1855-1904) [Epsom College 1869-1872] was the son of James Dutton, surgeon, of Hammersmith, London, and father of Royle Sherborne Dutton [Epsom College 1905-1910]. He received his medical education at Guy’s Hospital, and went into general practice at Plymouth, and later at Kingsteignton, Devon.

William Henry Walter (1855-1932) [Epsom College 1870-1871] was the son of W. W. Walter, surgeon, of Stoke-under-Hamdon, Somerset, and brother of Dr Walter Ernest Walter [Epsom College 1873-1875], and Dr Richard Hensleigh Walter [Epsom College 1877-1880]. He received his medical education at St Bartholomew’s Hospital and Brussels University, passing the M.D. Examination (Brussels University) with Distinctions in Medicine, Midwifery and Medical Jurisprudence. He went into general practice at Brentford, Middlesex, where he was also Medical Officer to the Brentford Cottage Hospital, and the Military Hospital, Isleworth, Middlesex. He was the holder of the Amateur Road Cycling Record (1875).

William Broome Giles (1855-1909) [Epsom College 1869-1870] was the son of P. B. Giles, surgeon, of Staunton-on-Wye, Herefordshire. He received his medical education at University College Hospital, and went into general practice at Staunton on Wye. He gained considerable recognition as a steeplechase rider.

John Hewetson Whiteside (1855-1947) [Epsom College 1867-1872] was the son of Dr J. H. Whiteside, of Stockton-on-Tees. He received his medical education at Edinburgh University, and went into general practice at Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, where he was Medical Officer and Public Vaccinator for the Whitwell and Cuckney District of the Worksop Union.

Alexander Stewart Brown (1855-1900) [Epsom College 1869-1872. Rugby XV] was the son of George Brown, F.R.C.S. of Kensal Green, West London. He received his medical education at St Mary’s Hospital, and went into general practice at Brockley, South London. In 1900, he was thrown out of his pony and trap, and suffered concussion. On his way to Paris for convalescence, and while at Boulogne, he saw a man fall off the quay into the sea. He jumped overboard, dragged the man from the sea and resuscitated him, but a few days later developed pneumonia from which he never recovered.

William John Candler (1855-1896) [Epsom College 1868-1872] was the son of John Candler, surgeon, of Harleston, Norfolk. He received his medical education at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, and went into general practice at Harleston.

Herbert Lynsey Manby (1855-1883) [Epsom College 1866-1872] was the son of Frederick Manby, surgeon, of East Rudham, Norfolk, and brother of Dr Frederick Edward Manby, F.R.C.S., J.P. [Epsom College 1857-1861], and Sir Alan Reeve Manby, K.C.V.O. M.D., F.R.C.S., Physician Extraordinary to H. M. King George Vth [Epsom College 1859-1864]. He received his medical education at Guy’s Hospital, and went into general practice at Brewood, Staffordshire. While conducting a post-mortem examination, under a coroner’s order, he accidentally cut his thumb and fatal septicaemia developed. He was only 28 years old.

John Raglan Thomas (1855-1928) [Epsom College 1869-1872] was the son of Benjamin Thomas, F.R.C.S. of Llanelly, brother of Dr Benjamin Wilfred Thomas [Epsom College 1872-1878], Ivor Craddock Thomas, M.V.O., O.B.E. [Epsom College 1874-1878], and Lieutenant-Colonel David Brodie Thomas, O.B.E. [Epsom College 1875-1879]. At Epsom College he was awarded the Gilchrist Scholarship. He received his medical education at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, where he graduated M.B. with Honours in midwifery. He went into general practice at Llanelly, where he was Medical Officer for Llanelly Rural District, and later in a practice at Exeter. Before this he was a Colonel in the A.M.S.; Admiralty Surgeon, and Vice-President of the Naval and Military Branch of the British Medical Association. He also served as A.D.M.S. of the Wessex Division, Territorial Force; Brigadier in the Devon Volunteer Brigade and 4^th Volunteer Brigade, Devon Regiment. His service in connexion with the medical organisation of the Wessex Territorial Division was recognised by his appointment as Honorary Physician to H. M. King George V. He was an excellent marksman and competed at Bisley as a member of the team which won the China Cup for Devon in 1895.

William Growse (1855-1919) [Epsom College 1870-1873. Rugby XV. Captain of Cricket XI. Sterry Prize] was the son of Dr Robert Growse, of Brentwood, Essex. He received his medical education at Pembroke College, Cambridge and Guy’s Hospital, and went into general practice at Kenilworth, Warwickshire. He was previously Resident Obstetrician at Guy’s Hospital, and Resident Clinical Assistant at the Bethlem Hospital.

Edward John Havens (1855-1917) [Epsom College 1870-1874. Rugby XV] was the son of P. C. Havens, surgeon, of Wivenhoe, Essex, and brother of Philip Havens [Epsom College 1861-1862], Rawdon Havens [Epsom College 1874-1878], and Hugh Havens [Epsom College 1874-1879]. He received his medical education at the London Hospital, and went into general practice at Wivenhoe, Essex.

William Foster (1855-1938) [Epsom College 1870-1870] was the son of John Foster, F.R.C.S. of Bradford. He received his medical education at St John’s College, Cambridge and Leeds University, and then went into general practice at Shipley, Yorkshire, where he was Medical Officer of Health for Shipley U.D.C. (1895-1929), and Senior Consulting Surgeon to Sir Titus Salt’s Hospital, Saltaire, near Bradford.

George Smith Ward (1855-1928) [Epsom College 1869-1872] was the son of Thomas Ward, farmer, of Falcott Hall, Wappenham, Northamptonshire. He received his medical education at King’s College Hospital, and went into general practice at Amwell, Ware, Hertfordshire, where he was also Medical Officer of Health for Hitchin, Hertfordshire, and Medical Officer and Public Vaccinator for the Hitchin Union.

Frank Bingley Pullin (1855-1901) [Epsom College 1869-1872. Cricket XI] was the son of T. H. S. Pullin, surgeon, of Sidmouth, Devon, and brother of Percival Pullin [Epsom College 1869-1871], Dr Bingley Gibbes Pullin [Epsom College 1872-1877], and Stuart Ede Pullin [Epsom College 1874-1879]. He received his medical education at Edinburgh University. From then on, his life was a continuous record of heroic deeds. In July, 1876, when an accident befell the ‘Flying Dutchman,’ he rendered valuable aid although injured himself, and received a letter of thanks and a cheque for 50 guineas from the directors of the Great Western Railway. When studying for the Navy at Portsmouth he saved two ladies from drowning. At a lifeboat accident at Aberdeen he leaped from the pier in a heavy storm and saved a sailor. Although he initially entered general practice in Guernsey, he later emigrated to South Africa. Later in his career he joined the Johannesburg Mounted Rifles, and devoted his best interests to relieve and comfort the sick and wounded in the South African War until stricken down by the deadly typhoid. He died a hero at his post at Wynberg Hospital, South Africa in 1901, aged 46 years.

Francis Joseph Pound (1855-1897) [Epsom College 1869-1871] was the son of George Pound, surgeon, of Odiham, Hampshire, and brother of the Rev. Reginald Walter George Pound [Epsom College 1867-1874]. He received his medical education at the London Hospital. Francis Pound then joined the Colonial Service and was posted to Fiji in 1882, where he was appointed Senior Medical Officer to the Colonial Government, at Suva. After some ten years service he contracted tuberculosis involving the lungs and larynx, and died shortly after arriving back in England. He was 42 years old.

Ernest William Walter (1855-1927) [Epsom College 1868-1872] was the son of Odiarne C. Walter, surgeon, of Broadstairs, Kent, and brother of Lieutenant-Colonel Charles John Walter, I.A. [Epsom College 1855-1860]. He received his medical education at St Bartholomew’s Hospital. He initially went into general practice at Stockwell, South London, but was appointed later as Medical Officer of Health for Shoeburyness, Kent.

William Spong (1855-1907) [Epsom College 1869-1874] was the son of W. N. Spong, F.R.C.S. of Faversham, Kent, and brother of Dr John Fuller Spong [Epsom College 1869-1874]. He received his medical education at Guy’s Hospital, and went into general practice at Beckenham, Kent.

Percy Kinburn Cree (1855-1885) [Epsom College 1866-1870] was the son of E. H. Cree, Royal Navy surgeon, and brother of Dr William Edward Cree, M.D. [Epsom College 1866-1870]. He received his medical education at the Middlesex Hospital, before joining the Royal Navy. In 1877, he was appointed Assistant Surgeon and served on H.M.S. Turquoise in the Pacific. He left the Royal Navy in 1880 on account of tuberculosis and visited Switzerland, New Zealand and Australia between 1881 and 1885, hoping for a cure. He then returned to England, but died on board ship as it arrived at the Albert Dock. He was 29 years old.

Richard Ambler (1856-1929) [Epsom College 1871-1874. Rugby XV. Was the son of E. H. Ambler, F.R.C.S., of Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. He received his medical education at Anderson’s College (University of Glasgow), and went into general practice at Ampthill, Bedfordshire, where he was also the Medical Officer and Public Vaccinator for the No 2 District, Ampthill Union, Bedfordshire.

Thomas Richard Charles Edwards (1856-1888) [Epsom College 1871-1872] was the son of T. E. Edwards, surgeon, of Gloucester Crescent, London. He received his medical education at St Mary’s Hospital, and went into general practice at Harrold, Bedfordshire. He was also Medical Officer and Public Vaccinator for the Harrold District of the Bedford Union. He died in 1888, aged 32 years. Further details are unknown.

Charles Walker Monro Grier (1856-1949) [Epsom College 1869-1870] was the son of Charles Grier, surgeon, of Clifton and Mevagissey, Cornwall, and brother of Henry Monro Grier [Epsom College 1869-1870]. He received his medical education at Edinburgh University, and went into general practice at Mevagissey, Cornwall. He was also Medical Officer and Public Vaccinator for the Mevagissey District of the St Austell Union, and Medical Officer for the Coast Guard at Mevagissey. He was sometime House Physician at Winnipeg Hospital, Canada.

Walter Duncan Thomas (1856-1910) [Epsom College 1869-1875. prefect. Hodgkin Prize] was the son of Benjamin Thomas, F.R.C.S. of Llanelli, South wales, and brother of Dr John Raglan Thomas, M.D. [Epsom College 1869-1872]. He received his medical education at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, and went into general practice at Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia.

Lalande John Carey Hains (1856-1907) [Epsom College 1870-1871] was the son of Dr J. P. F. P. Hains, of Totnes, Devon. He received his medical education at University College Hospital and Edinburgh University, and went into general practice at Chatham, Kent.

Edward Meade Cuffe (1856-1924) [Epsom College 1868-1875] was the son of Robert Cuffe, surgeon, of Guilford Street, London, and twin brother of Dr Robert Ernest Gilchrist Cuffe [Epsom College 1868-1875]. He received his medical education at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, and went into general practice at Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire. He was sometime District Surgeon and Medical Officer at Humansdorp, Cape Colony, South Africa. He served as Commissioner of the Jenner Society for the Middlesbrough small-pox epidemic (1898). He was a Fellow of the Balneological and Climatological Society.

Robert Ernest Gilchrist Cuffe (born 1856) [Epsom College 1868-1875. Rugby XV] was the son of Robert Cuffe, surgeon, of Guilford Street, London, and twin brother of Dr Edward Meade Cuffe [Epsom College 1868-1875]. He received his medical education at St Mary’s Hospital, and went into general practice at Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire. He was at one time, Surgeon for the Home for Gentlewomen, Woodhall Spa; Surgeon for the Hospital for Diseases of Women and Children, Vincent Square, and Surgeon Major for the Central London Rangers. He was a Vice President of the Balneological and Climatological Society.

Charles Edward Walker (1856-1916) [Epsom College 1867-1873. Rugby XV. Cricket XI.] was the son of W. H. Walker, surgeon, of Aldbrough, Darlington, County Durham, and brother of Dr George Abraham Walker, M.D. [Epsom College 1867-1871]. He received his medical education at Edinburgh University, passing the M.B. Examination with Distinctions in Medicine and Surgery, and winning the Gold Medal for Pathology. He was the Medical Officer of Health for Darlington R.D.C.

John Morgan Lloyd Davies (1856-1927) [Epsom College 1872-1873] was the son of Thomas Davies, merchant, of Cardigan. He received his medical education at the Middlesex Hospital, and went into general practice at Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire.

John Stirling Buck (1856-1914) [Epsom College 1870-1873] was the son of Thomas Buck, surgeon, of Kennington, South London. He received his medical education at University College Hospital, and went into general practice at Bromley, Kent, where he was also Medical Officer for the Bromley Dispensary. He was previously Obstetric Assistant at University College Hospital.

Frederick Albert Heslop (1856-1895) [Epsom College 1869-1872] was the son of Robert Heslop, surgeon, of Manchester. He received his medical education at Edinburgh and Aberdeen Universities. He then went into general practice at Kemerton, Worcestershire, and later at Blackpool, where he was Surgeon to the Blackpool Hospital. He was President of the Fylde Medical Society. He died in 1895, aged 39 years.

Ernest Edward Newnham (1856-1899) [Epsom College 1871-1875. Cricket XI] was the son of Dr Lewis Newnham, of Camberwell Road, South London, and brother of Dr Lewis John Newnham [Epsom College 1863-1866], and William Harry Newnham [Epsom College 1865-1873]. He received his medical education at Charing Cross Hospital, and emigrated to South Africa, where he went into general practice at Alexandria, Cape of Good Hope. He died in 1899, aged 43 years. Further details unknown.

Thomas Arthur Ives Howell (1856-1940) [Epsom College 1867-1874. prefect. Cricket XI] was the son of T. S. Howell, surgeon, of Wandsworth, South London, and brother of Dr James Bromley Howell [Epsom College 1870-1874], Francis Monnington Howell [Epsom College 1871-1874], and John Kyrle Howell [Epsom College 1877- died at school 1879]. He received his medical education at Guy’s Hospital, and went into general practice at Wandsworth, where he remained for almost 60 years. He was Honorary Medical Officer to the Bolingbroke Hospital, and Consulting Medical Officer to the Royal Masonic Institute. He was Vice President of the South West London Medical Society, and a J.P. for the County of London.

George Coulson Robins Bull (1857-1952) [Epsom College 1871-1876. Captain of Rugby XV] was the son of G. R. Bull, surgeon, of Stafford, and father of Arthur Coulson Bull [Epsom College 1901-1902]. He received his medical education at St Mary’s Hospital, and went into general practice at Turvey, Bedfordshire, where he was Medical Officer and Public Vaccinator for the Turvey District of the Bedford Union, and 9^th District of the Newport Pagnell Union. He was previously Resident Pathologist at Birmingham General Hospital.

Ernest William Barratt Smith (1857-1925) [Epsom College 1870-1870; re-entered 1872-1873] was the son of T. H. Smith, surgeon, of Berkeley Square, London. He received his medical education at St George’s Hospital and Aberdeen University, and went into general practice at Brooke Street, Mayfair.

John James Powell (1857-1905) [Epsom College 1869-1872] was the son of J. J. Powell, surgeon, of Weybridge, Surrey, and brother of William Walford Powell [Epsom College 1875-1876]. He received his medical education at St Thomas’s Hospital, and went into general practice at Weybridge, Surrey, where he was Medical Officer and Public Vaccinator for the Weybridge District of the Chertsey Union, Medical Officer for the St Nicholas Home for Children at Byfleet, and Medical Officer for the Weybridge and Oatlands Provident Dispensary. He was a Fellow of the Obstetrical Society of London.

Alfred Carroll Otway (1857-1932) [Epsom College 1868-1870; re-entered 1872-1873] was the son of C. W. C. Otway, F.R.C.S., of Newington, London. He received his medical education at Guy’s Hospital, and went into general practice at Castelnau, Barnes, South-West London.

William Henry Ormerod Cadney Pepler (1857-1933) [Epsom College 1869-1874. Carr Prize] was the son of W. B. Pepler, surgeon, of Market Lavington, Wiltshire. He received his medical education at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, and went into general practice at Mansfield Road, London, where he was also the Medical Officer for the Haverstock Hill and Malden Road, Hampstead, Provident Dispensary.

Herbert Paget Tayler (1857-1917) [Epsom College 1870-1877] was the son of Christopher Tayler, surgeon, of Trowbridge, Wiltshire, and brother of Dr George Christopher Tayler [Epsom College 1857-1860]. He received his medical education at Clare College, Cambridge and St Bartholomew’s Hospital. He entered general practice at Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, and during the First World War served as a Surgeon Major in the 1^st Wiltshire Volunteer Regiment.

Francis Edward Ackerley (1857-1912) [Epsom College 1867-1875] was the son of R. Y. Ackerley, surgeon, of Everton, Liverpool. He received his medical education at Liverpool University, and went into general practice at West Derby, Liverpool. He was also appointed Physician to Claremont Hospital.

Charles Henry Daniell (1857-1918) [Epsom College 1870-1871] was the son of A. H. Daniell, surgeon, of Kegworth, Derbyshire, brother of Alfred Horatio Sisson Daniell [Epsom College 1868-1871], and Dr Herbert Edward Daniell [Epsom College 1868-1871]. He received his medical education at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, and went into general practice at Hull, Lincolnshire.

Thomas Rickard Brice Morris (1857-1897) [Epsom College 1871-1874] was the son of C. J. Morris, surgeon, of Lower Edmonton, North London. He received his medical education at the London Hospital and the Adelaide Hospital, Dublin. He went into general practice at Spondon, Derby, and was appointed Surgeon for the Stanley Colliery, the Midland Railway, and the Prudential Assurance Company. He died in 1897, aged 40 years.

Henry Abercrombie Roome (1857-1935) [Epsom College 1871-1874] was the son of Dr Henry Roome, of Parkhurst, Isle of Wight. He received his medical education at Edinburgh University, and went into general practice in Harley Street, London. He was previously Honorary Medical Officer at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford.