Philip Woodroffe

Philip Woodroffe (died 4 June 1799) was the resident surgeon at Dr Steevens' Hospital in Dublin for over 30 years.

In his history of the RCSI, Charles Cameron wrote that he had been unable to learn anything about Woodroffe's parents or early life.

[4] Woodroffe was appointed assistant-surgeon to Dr Steevens' Hospital in 1763, and resident surgeon from 1765, an office which he held until his death.

[4] Woodroffe was one of 49 physicians and chirurgeons who declared their public support for the construction of a Publick Bath in Dublin in May 1771 and named Achmet Borumborad as a well-qualified individual for carrying such a scheme into existence.

In 1786 he followed William Dease as treasurer to the college, and held the office for eight years.