John Hunter

John Hunter (1728-1793) was a Scottish anatomist and surgeon, born near East Kilbride, Lanarkshire. He started practice as a surgeon in London, became surgeon to St George's Hospital, and at length surgeon to the king. He is distinguished for his operations in the cure of aneurism. He built a museum, in which he collected an immense number of specimens illustrative of subjects of medical study, which, after his death, was purchased by Government.

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