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