He was renowned for operating on patients from all over the world including Sir Anthony Eden.

[1][2] Cattell was born 21 March 1900 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, graduated from Mount Union College with an A.B.

His family were Quakers and he embraced their beliefs, particularly regarding responsibility and patience, when it came to teaching medicine later on.

He was inspired to study medicine from the age of 16 years, principally by his surgeon uncle, Dick Brenneman and the early death of his mother, from breast cancer.

The founder of the clinic, Dr Frank Lahey, died in 1953, resulting in Cattell becoming the new director.