George Leman Tuthill facts for kids
Sir George Leman Tuthill (1772–1835) was an important English doctor. He was known for his work in medicine and for helping to improve medical practices in his time.
A Doctor's Life
George Leman Tuthill was born in Halesworth, Suffolk, on February 16, 1772. He was the only son of John Tuthill, who was a lawyer. George went to school in Bungay. On June 3, 1790, he started studying at Caius College, Cambridge. He was a scholar there from 1790 to 1796. He earned his first degree (B.A.) in 1794. Later, he was chosen to give a special message from the university to the king.
While visiting Paris with his wife, Tuthill was held by the French government. This happened because of the French Revolutionary Wars. After several years, they were set free. His wife had asked Napoleon I, who was then the leader of France, for their release.
Tuthill then went back to Cambridge. He earned his M.A. degree in 1809. He received a special license to practice medicine from the university in 1812. In 1816, he earned his M.D. degree, which means he was a fully qualified doctor.
In 1810, he became a fellow of the Royal Society. This is a very old and respected group for scientists. He also joined the Royal College of Physicians. He became a fellow of this college in 1817.
Tuthill gave special lectures at the Royal College of Physicians. He was a "Gulstonian lecturer" in 1818. He also served as a "censor" in 1819 and 1830. A censor helped make sure doctors followed the rules. He was made a knight on April 28, 1820. This meant he could use "Sir" before his name.
Sir George Tuthill worked as a doctor at the Westminster Hospital. He also worked at the Bridewell and Bethlehem Hospitals. He kept these important jobs for the rest of his life. He was supposed to give a special speech called the "Harveian Oration" in 1835. However, he passed away before he could give it. That same year, he worked with Sir Henry Halford and William George Maton. Together, they helped make important changes to the Royal College of Physicians.
In 1832, Tuthill bought Cransford Hall in Cransford, Suffolk. After he died, the hall went to his daughter, Laurie Maria.
Sir George Tuthill passed away at his home in Cavendish Square, London, on April 7, 1835. He was buried in St. Albans on April 14. His collection of books was sold by Sotheby's in June 1835.
His Work in Medicine
Sir George Tuthill was part of a group that created the Pharmacopœia Londinensis in 1824. This was an important book that listed medicines and how to prepare them. He was in charge of writing the language for the book. He also published an English version of it at the same time as the original Latin one. He was working on the 1836 Pharmacopœia too, but he died before it was finished.
He also wrote a book called Vindiciæ Medicæ, or a Defence of the College of Physicians in 1834. This book defended the work of the College of Physicians.
His Family
Soon after finishing his studies, Tuthill married Maria. She was the daughter of Richard Smith from Halesworth. There is a special monument in Cransford, Suffolk, that remembers him and his wife. They had one daughter, Laura Maria. She married Thomas Borrett, who was a lawyer in London.
