title: Some presidents of the Medical Society of London.
abstract: John Coakley Lettsom (1744-1815) helped found the Medical Society of London in 1773. Its headquarters are in an elegant Regency building in central London, which contains a medical historical treasure trove. It celebrated its three hundredth session of lectures and social functions in 2003. Since 1850 the Presidency has been for one year only. In 1971 a group photograph of Presidents was arranged and a brief account of each of these distinguished men is given in the order of his seniority in the office.
authors.affiliation: Medical Society of London, UK.
authors.forename: D Geraint
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: James
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kinsella-Bevan
mesh_terms: D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D008131:London; D010820:Physicians / Q000266:history; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000266:history*