| Thomas Spencer Wells, Bt FRCS (1818-97) and his contributions to naval medicine. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 17551601 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Sir Thomas Spencer Wells (1818-97) is best remembered both as a gynaecological surgeon, who introduced ovariectomy, and as the one who introduced the surgical forceps named after him. Far less is known of his career in the Royal Navy (RN) as an assistant surgeon and then a surgeon, and his contributions to naval medicine. Wells enlisted for the RN at the age of 23 years and for most of his naval career (1841-56) he served at the Naval Hospital, Malta (1841-48). However, from 1851 to 1853 he was surgeon and sanitary officer on the sloop, HMS Modeste. Most of Wells' contributions to the health of sailors were of a preventive nature, especially involving ventilation, in RN ships. He was also an enthusiast for quarantine and vaccination. |
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Authors:
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G C Cook |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Biography; Historical Article; Journal Article; Portraits |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of medical biography Volume: 15 ISSN: 0967-7720 ISO Abbreviation: J Med Biogr Publication Date: 2007 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-06-06 Completed Date: 2007-09-19 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9308895 Medline TA: J Med Biogr Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 63-7 Citation Subset: IM; Q |
Affiliation:
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University College, London, UK. |
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Great Britain Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / history* History, 19th Century Humans Military Medicine / history* Naval Medicine / history* Surgical Instruments / history* |
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Personal Name Subject:
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Thomas Spencer Wells |
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Comment In:
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J Med Biogr. 2007 Nov;15(4):246
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J Med Biogr. 2007 Nov;15(4):246 [PMID: 18494073 ] |
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J Med Biogr. 2007 Nov;15(4):246 |
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