title: Dr William Hawes, MD (1736-1808).
abstract: William Hawes was an apothecary in London who took up the cause of resuscitating the nearly drowned in the river, and founded the Royal Humane Society. He became a physician at the age of 45 years and was active in charitable works and literary societies.
authors.affiliation: rosemaryjscott@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: John Russell
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Scott
mesh_terms: D000533:Altruism; D004332:Drowning / Q000266:history* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004739:England; D000077406:History of Pharmacy; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D006801:Humans; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000266:history*; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000266:history*