Stowell's characterisation of Gull as "most illustrious"

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Stowell's characterisation of Gull as "most illustrious"

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Author: John Middleton
Wednesday, 05 June 2002 - 06:33 am

In the Criminologist article, Thomas Stowell writes:

"...it was not unnatural for the rumour mongers to pick on a most illustrious member of my profession of the time - perhaps of all time - Sir William Gull."

Why did he suggest that Gull should 'perhaps' be called the "most illustrious" medic of all time? As far as I am aware, no-one else has suggested that Gull was up there with say Galen or Paracelsus.

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