John Butter facts for kids
John Butter (1791–1877) was an English eye surgeon. He was a medical doctor who specialized in treating eye problems.
Early Life and Career
John Butter was born in Woodbury, Devon on January 22, 1791. He went to Exeter grammar school for his education. Later, he studied medicine at the Devon and Exeter Hospital.
In 1820, he earned his medical doctor (M.D.) degree from the University of Edinburgh. Two years later, in 1822, he became a fellow of the Royal Society. This is a very old and respected group of scientists.
Work as an Eye Doctor
Dr. Butter worked as a surgeon for the South Devon Militia, a local military group. He later moved to Plymouth, where he focused on treating eye diseases.
He helped start the Plymouth Eye Dispensary with Dr. Edward Moore. This was a special clinic where people could get help for their eye problems.
Sadly, Dr. Butter lost one of his own eyes. This happened because he caught an eye infection while examining soldiers for the Crimean War. In 1856, he became completely blind.
His Books
John Butter wrote several important medical books. These included Ophthalmic Diseases (published in 1821), which was about eye conditions. He also wrote Dockyard Diseases, or Irritative Fever (published in 1825). He wrote other medical papers too.
