Comyns Berkeley was noted for his writing collaborations with Victor Bonney, the book A Textbook of Gynaecological Surgery that is still considered a medical classic.
12 Facts About Comyns Berkeley
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Comyns Berkeley was the eldest son of G A Berkeley and Sarah Berkeley nee Louisa.
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Comyns Berkeley was educated both at Dulwich College and Marlborough College.
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Comyns Berkeley was physically active and enjoyed hunting, shooting and golfing even though as a child he suffered polio resulting in infantile paralysis of one leg, but it never seemed to reduce his activity.
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In 1895, Comyns Berkeley was appointed to the Chelsea Hospital for Women as a registrar and in 1897 was promoted to an assistant surgeon to Sir Henry Morris.
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In 1901, Comyns Berkeley moved back to Middlesex Hospital with an appointment as an obstetric registrar and tutor.
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Comyns Berkeley remained at Middlesex hospital for a number of years.
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Comyns Berkeley established a new clinic at Lambeth Hospital, becoming its director between 1928 and 1939.
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Comyns Berkeley had a strong administrative interest in promoting female health as the British representative to the League of Nations commission on radium, promoting reports on radium treatment for cervical cancer.
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Comyns Berkeley was a prolific writer and editor for much of his career.
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Comyns Berkeley edited two popular textbooks known as Midwifery by Ten Teachers and Diseases of Women by Ten Teachers.
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In 1909, Comyns Berkeley was elected Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, serving on its council between 1931 and 1933.