Dr J. H. Watson, Burnley

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308874

Reference identifier

EBU-U01-Q11-30-1

Title

Dr J. H. Watson, Burnley

Place

Burnley

General notes

Dr J. H. Watson (1874-1944) was born in Lancashire and spent most of his working life as doctor and surgeon in Burnley. He joined the practice of T G Crump, MRCS and Sir James Mackenzie at Burnley, Lancashire, and was elected surgeon to the Victoria Hospital in 1907, eventually becoming a senior surgeon During the war of 1914-18, Watson served as a surgeon specialist at Salonika, attached to the Royal Serbian Army, and was awarded the Serbian Order of St Sava. After coming back to Burnley he gave up general practice and became a surgical consultant in 1922, practising first at 68 and later at 66 Bank Parade. He was an active member of many professional societies, and served as president of the Manchester Surgical Society 1932-33. He was founder-president of Burnley Rotary Club.

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Photographic print

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Year of image

Mid 20th Century

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Subjects

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