Edward Grainger teacher of anatomy, and dresser to Sir Astley Cooper

Astley Cooper

Sir Astley Paston Cooper, 1st Baronet was an English surgeon and anatomist, who made historical contributions to otology, vascular surgery, the anatomy and pathology of the mammary glands and testicles, and the pathology and surgery of hernia.-Life:Cooper was born at Brooke Hall in Brooke, Norfolk...

. Grainger opened an anatomical school in Webb Street, Southwark

Southwark

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, London

London

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 in 1819 after his offer to teach at Guy's Hospital

Guy's Hospital

Guy's Hospital is a large NHS hospital in the borough of Southwark in south east London, England. It is administratively a part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. It is a large teaching hospital and is home to the King's College London School of Medicine...

 was rejected. The school was highly successful until the College of Surgeons

Royal College of Surgeons of England

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 changed their by-laws to squeeze the independent schools. The Webb St school was continued by Edward's brother Richard Dugard Grainger

Richard Dugard Grainger

Richard Dugard Grainger FRCS FRS was an English surgeon, anatomist and physiologist.Grainger was born in Birmingham, the son of a surgeon, and educated at a grammar school. He was the brother of Edward Grainger, whose anatomical school he carried forward...

after Edward's early death.