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Death Of Bro. Sir William Maccormac, Bart., K.C.V.O., F.R.C.S.
Death of Bro . Sir William MacCormac , Bart ., K . C . V . O ., F . R . C . S .
'"pHE medical profession , as Avell as the country generally , I has sustained a severe loss by the sudden death of Sir William MacCormac , which took place on the qth December . Sir William was born at Belfast in 18 36 . He graduated at the Queen ' s University of Ireland in 1858 . During his college days he was an athlete of some note , and
by his geniality and diligence gained very many friends . After an unusually active and brilliant term as a student he qualified at the Queen ' s University of Ireland , and in 186 4 became a felloAV of the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland . From that time to his death his professional career has been one of almost unexampled
success and brilliant achievements . It must be left to the medical press and his future biographer to describe in detail the work of his
life , but Ave may refer to one or two episodes which appeal strongly to the national sentiment , and which exhibit the
strength and earnestness of his character . In the year 1870 the Franco - Prussian War broke out , and Sir Wi 11 i a m M a c C o r in a c
threw up his appointment at Belfast to volunteer his services for the aid of the wounded French soldiers on the German frontier .
The English surgeon Avas Avelcomed by the medical staff , but by the military authorities , still on the almost insanely ardent
search for spies , he Avas requested to leave Metz and to retire to Chalons . During his short stay he had nevertheless seen a good deal of the practice in the Metz hospitals and
was thus prepared foi what he was to see anon . After some trouble with the authorities MacCormac succeeded in joining the Anglo - American
Ambulance , and was placed second in command , which position he shortly afterwaids , on the return of Dr . Marion Sims to New York , changed for that of Surgeon-in-Chief . Within a feAV days of his joining this noble mission MacCormac and his companions were in the thick of the frav . Each day considerably more than a hundred major
operations were performed , and MacCormac ' s share of these was more than would have fallen to him by lot , and he did very many such days' work before the war on the frontier practically terminated . On his return to England MacCormac was elected assistant
surgeon to St . Thomas ' s Hospital , in recognition of the unique surgical experiences through which he had just passed . Wit Ii the affairs of this institution he maintained the closest
COUTH K f . ATK HliO . SIR WILLIAM . MAOCOHMAC .
nection until the day of his death , and it is interesting to note that one of the last appearances of the great surgeon at a function not of a professional character was at St . Thomas ' s Hospital on the occasion of the consecration , on the 4 th of November , of the Cheselden Lodge , which had been formed in connection with that institution . He had taken much
interest in the arrangements , and it was hoped that he would for many years become more closely identified Avith the Craft than his busy professional life had hitherto permitted . In July , 18 9 8 , Sir William MacCormac was summoned to . attend the King , then Prince of WalesAVIIO it will be
, remembered , fractured his knee . His treatment resulted in a satisfactory union , and as a reward for his
services he Avas made a Knight Commander of the Victorian Order . In the next year the routine of his official and professional work was
rudely broken into , and for the third time in his life he started for the seat of a bloody Avar lo place his services at the disposal of the
Avounded . Soon after the outbreak of the South African War the Government determined to avail itself of the
services of three civilian consultants , and in November , 18 99 , Sir William MacCormac left England for Cape Town , being shortly followed
by ih \ G . H . Makins and Air . ( IIOAV Sir Frederick ) Treves . On arriving at the Cape Sir William MacCormac lost no time in setting to
work , beginning bis e x p e r i e 11 c e of the campaign by visiting the General Hospital at Wynberg . From Cape-Town he proceeded to Durban , thence to Pietermaritzburg and Frere .
He assisted in the care of the wounded after Colenso , and then , returning to Cape Town , accompanied Lord Roberts to the Modder River , and Avent on to Jacobsdal and Kimberley . He served four mouths as civilian consulting surgeon , returning to England at the beginning of May , 1900 .
Bro . Sir William MacCormac had suffered for the hist two or three months from insomnia , depression , and vague pains in the back , but his sudden death from cardiac failure has come as a great surprise to the medical profession . Onl y his intimate friends and medical advisers considered him to be in a serious state of health . The funeral took place on Monday , December ytli , at Kensal Green Cemetery .
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Death Of Bro. Sir William Maccormac, Bart., K.C.V.O., F.R.C.S.
Death of Bro . Sir William MacCormac , Bart ., K . C . V . O ., F . R . C . S .
'"pHE medical profession , as Avell as the country generally , I has sustained a severe loss by the sudden death of Sir William MacCormac , which took place on the qth December . Sir William was born at Belfast in 18 36 . He graduated at the Queen ' s University of Ireland in 1858 . During his college days he was an athlete of some note , and
by his geniality and diligence gained very many friends . After an unusually active and brilliant term as a student he qualified at the Queen ' s University of Ireland , and in 186 4 became a felloAV of the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland . From that time to his death his professional career has been one of almost unexampled
success and brilliant achievements . It must be left to the medical press and his future biographer to describe in detail the work of his
life , but Ave may refer to one or two episodes which appeal strongly to the national sentiment , and which exhibit the
strength and earnestness of his character . In the year 1870 the Franco - Prussian War broke out , and Sir Wi 11 i a m M a c C o r in a c
threw up his appointment at Belfast to volunteer his services for the aid of the wounded French soldiers on the German frontier .
The English surgeon Avas Avelcomed by the medical staff , but by the military authorities , still on the almost insanely ardent
search for spies , he Avas requested to leave Metz and to retire to Chalons . During his short stay he had nevertheless seen a good deal of the practice in the Metz hospitals and
was thus prepared foi what he was to see anon . After some trouble with the authorities MacCormac succeeded in joining the Anglo - American
Ambulance , and was placed second in command , which position he shortly afterwaids , on the return of Dr . Marion Sims to New York , changed for that of Surgeon-in-Chief . Within a feAV days of his joining this noble mission MacCormac and his companions were in the thick of the frav . Each day considerably more than a hundred major
operations were performed , and MacCormac ' s share of these was more than would have fallen to him by lot , and he did very many such days' work before the war on the frontier practically terminated . On his return to England MacCormac was elected assistant
surgeon to St . Thomas ' s Hospital , in recognition of the unique surgical experiences through which he had just passed . Wit Ii the affairs of this institution he maintained the closest
COUTH K f . ATK HliO . SIR WILLIAM . MAOCOHMAC .
nection until the day of his death , and it is interesting to note that one of the last appearances of the great surgeon at a function not of a professional character was at St . Thomas ' s Hospital on the occasion of the consecration , on the 4 th of November , of the Cheselden Lodge , which had been formed in connection with that institution . He had taken much
interest in the arrangements , and it was hoped that he would for many years become more closely identified Avith the Craft than his busy professional life had hitherto permitted . In July , 18 9 8 , Sir William MacCormac was summoned to . attend the King , then Prince of WalesAVIIO it will be
, remembered , fractured his knee . His treatment resulted in a satisfactory union , and as a reward for his
services he Avas made a Knight Commander of the Victorian Order . In the next year the routine of his official and professional work was
rudely broken into , and for the third time in his life he started for the seat of a bloody Avar lo place his services at the disposal of the
Avounded . Soon after the outbreak of the South African War the Government determined to avail itself of the
services of three civilian consultants , and in November , 18 99 , Sir William MacCormac left England for Cape Town , being shortly followed
by ih \ G . H . Makins and Air . ( IIOAV Sir Frederick ) Treves . On arriving at the Cape Sir William MacCormac lost no time in setting to
work , beginning bis e x p e r i e 11 c e of the campaign by visiting the General Hospital at Wynberg . From Cape-Town he proceeded to Durban , thence to Pietermaritzburg and Frere .
He assisted in the care of the wounded after Colenso , and then , returning to Cape Town , accompanied Lord Roberts to the Modder River , and Avent on to Jacobsdal and Kimberley . He served four mouths as civilian consulting surgeon , returning to England at the beginning of May , 1900 .
Bro . Sir William MacCormac had suffered for the hist two or three months from insomnia , depression , and vague pains in the back , but his sudden death from cardiac failure has come as a great surprise to the medical profession . Onl y his intimate friends and medical advisers considered him to be in a serious state of health . The funeral took place on Monday , December ytli , at Kensal Green Cemetery .