History of the London Clinic

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History of the London Clinic – Harvey White
 I did try to extract some information from Harvey about his career. He said despite what was on Wikipedia he was not very important. Faced with putting the thumb screws on Harvey or reading Wikipedia I have gone for the latter. His distinguished career seems to have included being president of the Medical Society of London and vice president of the British Association of Surgical Oncology and Royal Society of Medicine. In 2012 he was the first recipient of the Royal Society of Medicine Medal.After being at the London Clinic as Consultant Surgeon  for over fifteen years he wrote a book about the Clinic entitled “History of the London Clinic: A celebration of 75 Years“. Unfortunately I have not managed to locate a copy yet but it is described as:“The history of the prestigious London Clinic, from its foundation in 1932 by a group of Harley Street doctors to its 75th anniversary in 2007, is recounted here in a personal and comprehensive account. Written in a freely narrative style “A History of the London Clinic” explores the technological, socioeconomic and cultural influences that have mapped and directed the Hospital’s course of excellence over the years. The author, Harvey White, has spent over 15 years working at The London Clinic as a consultant surgeon, and has undertaken extensive research, interviewing members of the Clinic staff, during this period. Coinciding with the London Clinic’s 75th anniversary, this book is illustrated with a wealth of photographs and anecdotes that illuminate the many changes that have taken place. The memories of patients, nursing staff, specialists and administrators capture the character and ethos of this truly unique institution”.

Roger Noble