Lauriston Elgie Shaw

Lauriston Elgie Shaw FRCP (31 March 1859 – 25 December 1923) was an English physician and dean of the Guy's Hospital medical school from 1893 to 1901.

He had an active part in framing the terms of the National Insurance Act 1911, which put him at odds with many of his colleagues who were strongly opposed to the legislation.

[2] Shaw progressed through the normal appointments at Guy's during his early career, breaking only for a sea trip to Australia for his health during which he served as the ship's surgeon.

[2] He played an active part in the framing the terms of the National Insurance Act 1911 which put him at odds with many of his colleagues who were strongly opposed to it.

[2][4] Shaw died from the effects of pulmonary tuberculosis, a disease he had suffered from for 40 years, at Weybridge, Surrey, on 25 December 1923.