Dr. Lawrence W. Mix

Bethlem Hospital *Physicians: Dr. Monro; Sir A. Morison. Surgeon: W. Lawrence, Esq. Resident Medical Officer: Dr. W. Wood.

This ancient institution (one of the first, if not the oldest, asylums for lunatics in Europe) was founded in 1247, during the reign of Henry III., by Simon Fitzmary, a sheriff of London, at Bishopsgate, when it was designated the Priory of Bethlehem, At the dissolution of the religious houses, the property was seized by Henry VIII., who in 1547 granted the Priory, with all its revenues, to the...

Dr J. W. Ballantyne

Dr W. H. Hylton

Dr William H. Hylton, formerly a general practitioner in Clevedon died suddenly on March 20th at the age of 83. William Hawkins Hylton?Bill, was born in Leeds in 1906. He was educated at Bridlington College. His father ran a building firm but died tragically of acute appendicitis when his son was aged 14. Bill intending to pursue the same career entered Leeds University and took a degree in eng...

Dr. W. H. S. Walker

Dr R W M Strain

Dr Robert William Magill Strain was born on 12 April 1907 at 3 University Square, Belfast. His father was David Strain, manager of the Ulster Bank in Donegall Place, and his mother was Helen Louise Magill in 1906. His mother's sister Florence had married Dr Robert James Johnstone, later SirR J Johnstone, Professor ofGynaecology at Queen's University and University MP in the Stormont Parliament....