title: The Medical Society of London.
abstract: The Medical Society of London was founded in 1773 by the Quaker physician and philanthropist, Dr John Coakley Lettsom, who was convinced that a combined membership of physicians, surgeons, and apothecaries would prove productive. His revolutionary idea met with success and the Society has provided a forum for all branches of the medical profession for the last 231 years. Situated at the heart of London's medical community at Lettsom House, Chandos Street, near Cavendish Square, this is the oldest medical society in the United Kingdom.
authors.affiliation: penelope@reformed.demon.co.uk
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hunting
mesh_terms: D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D006801:Humans; D008131:London; D010151:Paintings; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000266:history*