Genealogy Chat

I wonder if anyone could advise me on the following:- My Grandfather was in the Royal Flying Corps during the first war, he was injured whilst in France and was brought back to this country where he was treated for his injuries (we think this hospital was up North) The injuries he recieved where to such an extent that the doctors wanted to remove his leg. At only 17 years old this was not something he wanted to hear, as was under 21 the doctors contacted my G. Grandfather for permission to remove the leg. My G. Grandfather refused and told my Grandfather to discharge himself from the hospital and get a train to London, where they met and my G.Grandfather took him to Harley Street where he got treatment for his leg. As a result of this he didn't receive a pension from the FRC (RAF) for the injuries recieved. Sorry about the story, but the question is, is there any way I can get details of the treatment he got in Harley Street. Thanks Julie

Harley Street has lots of doctors! Without knowing which one he went to, I think it would be tricky to find out. And as Harley Street is private, your gt grandfather must have been reasonably well-off. Would details of his treatment appear later on in his medical records, assuming he registered with the NHS later on? nell

Although this is mainly about writer Wilkie Collins, who lived in Harley Street, there are some photos and a bit of detail about house numbering and so on which might be relevant later. www.deadline.demon*co.uk/wilkie/Homes/12H.htm nell

This is about a plastic surgeon who had a clinic in Harley Street and treated WW1 patients: http://www.nzedge*com/heroes/gillies.html nell

Thanks Nell, I thought that might be the case, just a long shot. My G. Grandfather worked at Maws Tile works but continued to work way past retirement even through the second war when he was in his 70s so maybe there was some repayment to be made. The treatment my grandfather had made it possible to live until he was 62 so it was worth the money. Thanks Julie