Thomas Blizard Curling
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Thomas Blizard Curling was a British
surgeon.
He was born in Tavistock Place, London
in 1811, the son of civil sevant Daniel and Elizabeth (née Bllzard) Curling and educated at Manor House, Chiswick. Without a degree but through the influence of his surgeon uncle, Sir William Blizard, he became assistant-surgeon to the Royal London Hospital
in 1833, becoming full surgeon in 1849. In 1843 he won the Jacksonian prize for his investigations on tetanus
; and he became famous for his skill in treating disease
s of the testes and rectum
, his published works on which went through many editions.
He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in June 1850. After filling other important posts in the College of Surgeons
, he was appointed president of the College in 1873.
He died in Cannes, France on the 4 March 1888.
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surgeon.
He was born in Tavistock Place, London
London
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in 1811, the son of civil sevant Daniel and Elizabeth (née Bllzard) Curling and educated at Manor House, Chiswick. Without a degree but through the influence of his surgeon uncle, Sir William Blizard, he became assistant-surgeon to the Royal London Hospital
Royal London Hospital
The Royal London Hospital was founded in September 1740 and was originally named The London Infirmary. The name changed to The London Hospital in 1748 and then to The Royal London Hospital on its 250th anniversary in 1990. The first patients were treated at a house in Featherstone Street,...
in 1833, becoming full surgeon in 1849. In 1843 he won the Jacksonian prize for his investigations on tetanus
Tetanus
Tetanus is a medical condition characterized by a prolonged contraction of skeletal muscle fibers. The primary symptoms are caused by tetanospasmin, a neurotoxin produced by the Gram-positive, rod-shaped, obligate anaerobic bacterium Clostridium tetani...
; and he became famous for his skill in treating disease
Disease
A disease is an abnormal condition affecting the body of an organism. It is often construed to be a medical condition associated with specific symptoms and signs. It may be caused by external factors, such as infectious disease, or it may be caused by internal dysfunctions, such as autoimmune...
s of the testes and rectum
Rectum
The rectum is the final straight portion of the large intestine in some mammals, and the gut in others, terminating in the anus. The human rectum is about 12 cm long...
, his published works on which went through many editions.
He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in June 1850. After filling other important posts in the College of Surgeons
Royal College of Surgeons of England
The Royal College of Surgeons of England is an independent professional body and registered charity committed to promoting and advancing the highest standards of surgical care for patients, regulating surgery, including dentistry, in England and Wales...
, he was appointed president of the College in 1873.
He died in Cannes, France on the 4 March 1888.