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Thomas Hawkes Tanner
A Victorian physician who turned medical knowledge into practical books, he wrote clearly for both doctors and general readers. His works on medicine, childhood illness, and poisons helped make complex subjects more accessible in the mid-19th century.
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Memoranda on Poisons
by Thomas Hawkes Tanner
About the author
Born in London in 1824, Thomas Hawkes Tanner was an English physician and medical writer. He studied at King's College London and earned his medical degree from the University of St Andrews in 1847.
Tanner built a busy career in medicine while also becoming a widely read author. He wrote practical works including A Manual of the Practice of Medicine, A Practical Treatise on the Diseases of Infancy and Childhood, and Memoranda on Poisons, books that reflected his gift for explaining medical subjects in a useful, straightforward way.
He was also connected with major medical institutions of his day, serving at the Hospital for Women and taking part in the Obstetrical Society of London. Tanner died in 1871, but his books remained part of 19th-century medical reading long after his lifetime.