[1] He had subsequent appointments at London University as a demonstrator in anatomy, before returning to Guy's as a member of staff as a surgery lecturer.

In 1881, he married a Miss Marshall, daughter of Thomas Lethbridge Marshall (a Unitarian minister at the New Gravel Pit Chapel); they subsequently had three daughters and one son.

His contributions include the development of new methods for preserving anatomical specimens for teaching (using a mixture of glycerine and arsenic), introducing histology (rather than just gross anatomy) as a part of the training for surgeons, propagating the antiseptic methods of Lister and knee surgery, although his surgical practice was very broad.

He wasn't a prolific author, but did write entries for Heath's Dictionary of Practical Surgery[5] and as an Editor for Guy's Hospital Reports.

He was knighted in the 1902 Coronation Honours list,[6] receiving the accolade from King Edward VII at Buckingham Palace on 24 October that year.