Dr John Haygarth - the man who saved the world
This talk will journey through the early life of Dr. Haygarth, his distinguished and scholarly work whilst in post at Chester Infirmary, through to his later philanthropic years and finally the legacy he left behind for the benefit of all humankind.
Time & Location
Tuesday 13 September 19:30
Bishop Lloyds Palace, 51-53 Watergate Row South, Chester CH1 2LE
About the event
Dr John Haygarth was born in Yorkshire in 1740 and graduated from Cambridge as M.D. in 1765. In 1766 he took up the position as the first physician to the then newly built Chester Infirmary remaining in this post for 30 years until 1796. His work at the Infirmary on the control and prevention of infectious fevers led him to become world renowned and a greatly respected Fellow of the Royal Society. It was at Chester Infirmary that John Haygarth researched and demonstrated a fundamental set of principles to control and prevent infectious diseases, the very principles that have stood the test of time and that the world relied on in its battle against covid-19.
Booking is required: opens 1 August; closes 12 September at 16:30; via Eventbrite here.
The entrance to Bishop Lloyd's Palace is at Row level, next to Rainforest, and the rooms are accessed by a flight of stairs. Doors will open at 19:00.