John Howship

John Howship FRS (1781 – 22 January 1841) was an English surgeon remembered for describing the Howship–Romberg sign.

He was an assistant surgeon at St. George's Infirmary, London and lecturer at St. George's Hospital Medical School.

He was a member of the council of the Royal College of Surgeons at the time of his death from a lower leg abscess.

[1] He also assisted John Heaviside with exhibits for his museum.

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