Green was born about 1788, and became a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England on 7 December 1810; his degree of M.D.
[1] For some years Green served as a surgeon in the navy, and acquired a reputation as a specialist in skin diseases.
On retiring from the service he visited Paris, to examine the fumigating baths established by order of the French government.
On his return to London he opened in 1823 an establishment for fumigating and other baths at 5 Bury Street, St. James's.
In December 1825 he moved to 40 Great Marlborough Street, but was not ultimately successful.