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Entry Type	Person
Surname	Smith
Forenames	Henry Lilley
Epithet	Surgeon
Dates	1787-1859
Gender Identity	Male
Biography	He trained at Guy's Hospital, London as a surgeon; he founded Southam Eye and Ear Infirmary in 1818, supported by voluntary donations and subscriptions for the benefit of poor people unable to afford appropriate treatment; he set up in 1823 the first "Provident Dispensary" for labourers subscribing small amounts weekly to receive free consultations, medicines and treatment, when needed.
Key Events	Born to a minor landowning family in Southam, Warwickshire in 1787
Source	www.southamheritage.org
Authorised Form of Name	Smith; Henry Lilley (1787-1859); Surgeon

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