Person

Boyd, Sprott (1813 - 1902)

Born
1813
United Kingdom
Died
15 April 1902
London, United Kingdom
Occupation
Medical practitioner

Summary

Sprott Boyd was a medical practitioner in Weymouth, United Kingdom, for nearly 17 years before migrating to New South Wales c.1858. In Sydney he was appointed Physician at the Benevolent Asylum, and a Member of the Board of Visitors to the Lunatic Asylums at Parramatta and Tarban Creek. His duties as Visitor required him to visit monthly and once a week respectively. Boyd was noted for his enlightened treatment of the insane. He advocated the construction of asylum to serve as half-way house between Tarban Creek and freedom, and for the existing premises to be less like a prison. In 1863 he gave evidence before a Legislative Assembly Select Committee in his capacity as Visitor. Boyd was a founding Council Member of the short-lived Australian Medical Association. Between 1863 and 1883 he was Examiner in Medicine at the University of Sydney. He retired to England in 1883.

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Chronology

1836
Education - Licentiate, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
1836
Education - MD, University of Edinburgh
1839
Education - Member, Royal College of Surgeons in London (MRCS)
1839? - 1857
Career position - In private practice, Weymouth, United Kingdom
1849
Education - Member, Royal College of Surgeons of England (MRCS)
1857
Award - Honorary Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of England
1858?
Life event - Migrated to New South Wales
1859 - ?
Career position - Physician, Benevolent Asylum
1859 - ?
Career position - Member, Board of Visitors, Lunatic Asylums at Parramatta and Tarban Creek
1859
Career event - Foundation Member of Council, Australian Medical Association
1859 - 1876
Career position - Chief Medical Referee, AMP Society
1863 - 1883
Career position - Examiner in Medicine, University of Sydney
1883
Life event - Retired to England

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Created: 8 May 2025

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