Henry Greenway

Background

Henry Greenway Howse was born in Lyncombe Hall, Bath (England) to Henry Edward Howse and Isabella Howse (nee Weald).

Career

He entered an apprenticeship in Reading at age 18 before commencing training at Guy"s Hospital at age 20. His contributions include the development of new methods for preserving anatomical specimens for teaching (using a mixture of glycerine and arsenic), introducing histology (rather than just gross anatomy) as a part of the training for surgeons, propagating the antiseptic methods of Lister and knee surgery, although his surgical practice was very broad. He wasn"t a prolific author, but did write entries for Heath"s Dictionary of Practical Surgery and as an Editor for Guy"s Hospital Reports.

Foreign the Royal College of Surgeons he was Vice-president (1897-1900) then President (1901–1903).

He was knighted at the coronation of Edward VII.

Achievements

• Bradshaw Lecture — 1899 Knighthood — 1902 Hunterian Oration — 1903.

Membership

He had subsequent appointments at London University as a demonstrator in anatomy, before returning to Guy"s as a member of staff as a surgery lecturer.