Dermatology at guy hospital (1850-1949).

The foundations for a Department of Dermatology were, however, laid earlier. Addison came to London in 1815 having graduated M.D. at Edinburgh, to become first a pupil of Thomas Bateman and later Physician at the Public Dispensary in Carey Street where Willan had done most of his work. In 1820 he entered Guy's Hospital as a pupil and in 1824, against vigorous opposition in the Court of Committees, he was appointed Lecturer and Assistant Physician through the powerful support of Benjamin Harrison, the great Treasurer who ruled over Guy's Hospital for more than 50 years.