John Hunter – St George’s Hospital
John Hunter’s patients ranged from the poor to the wealthy. He served as a surgeon at London’s St George’s Hospital for 25 years, and had a private practice treating people in their own homes. This space tells the stories of a some of his patients - their lives, professions, illnesses, treatments and in some cases their deaths.
John Hunter died in 1793. The displays in this room goes on to look at the students he influenced, and the development of the Royal College of Surgeons of England collection after his death.
John Hunter died in 1793. The displays in this room goes on to look at the students he influenced, and the development of the Royal College of Surgeons of England collection after his death.
John Burley, aged 37, who had a salivary adenoma - a benign tumour - growing in his jaw
John Burley after Hunter successfully operated to remove the tumour in 1785
