Curnow, John
- Title Ref: *1
- Prof
- First name(s) Ref: *1
- John
- Surname Ref: *1
- Curnow
- Position(s) held at King's College London Refs: *1 *2
- Demonstrator Of Anatomy King's College Hospital 1870
- Professor Of Anatomy 1873
- Assistant Physician King's College Hospital 1874
- Physician With Charge Of Outpatients 1882
- Full Physician 1890
- Dean Of Medical School 1883-1896
- Professor Of Clinical Medicine 1896-1902
Education & professional details
- School, college and/or university attended
Apprenticed To Local Doctor; King's College London
- Qualifications Ref: *1
MD, MRCS, FRCP
- Position(s) held (non King's College London) Ref: *2
- Physician Public Dispensary Lincoln's Inn
- Physician Welsh School, Ashford
- Medical Officer, Strand District
- Senior Visiting Physician to Seamen's Hospital Greenwich 1878-1897
- Professional activities Refs: *1 *2
Member of Pathological Society London; Examiner In Anatomy, University Of London & Durh. & Vict. Univ.
- Publications Ref: *2
- Goulstonian Lecturer 1879 ‘The Lymphatic System & Its Surgery’, Lancet.
- Quain's Directory Of Medicine - article n ‘Alcoholism’
- Contributed ‘Notes Of Some Muscular Abnormalities And Nerve Irregularities’ Journal Anatomy & Physiology 1873-1874.
- ‘Variations In The Arrangement Of The Extensor Muscles Of The Forearm’ Ibid, 1876
- ‘Treatment Of Typhoid Fever By Alcohol And The Cold Wet-Pack’ Ibid, 1887
- ‘Cardiac Failure And Dilatations Of The Heart’ Ibid, 1894
Personal details
- Date of birth Ref: *1
- 1846
- Place of birth Ref: *1
- Towrdnack, St Ives
- Date of death Ref: *1
- 5th July 1902
- Place of death Refs: *1 *4
- St Marylebone
- Family details Ref: *1
- Father: Andrew Curnow, a yeoman
- He was unmarried
Notes Ref: *3
He was one of the most brilliant students at King's College and was awarded 2 scholarships, 2 exhibitions and 5 gold medals by University Of London
* References
- Munk's Roll Vol Iv, 1826 (Pp 255-6)
- Medical Directory 1900
- H. Willoughby Lyle, King’s and Some King’s Men (Oxford and London: Oxford University Press and Humphrey Milford, 1935)
- Births, Deaths, Marriages 1837-1915
Photograph: “John Curnow, M.D., F.R.C.P”, ND, KHMS/PH1/1, King’s College London Archives