Thomas Wakley (1795-1862) English medical and social reformer and friend of William Cobbett. Founded the medical journal The Lancet in 1823. Exposed a

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Thomas Wakley (1795-1862) English medical and social reformer and friend of William Cobbett. Founded the medical journal The Lancet in 1823. Exposed adulteration of foodstuffs (1851-1860). Member of Parliament for Finsbury (1835-1852). Coroner for West Middlesex (1839-1862). Engraving.

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