Honiton doctor's visionary hospital bed
Margaret Lewis Dr Jerrard's flexible or 'revolvable' bed - Credit: Honiton Museum Most people would have heard of Dr John Henry Frederick Jerrard, who left his estate to Honiton for a hospital, but little is known about his grandfather Dr John Clapcott Jerrard, who was a legend in his lifetime. John Clapcott Jerrard was born in Charmouth in 1793 and married the heiress Mary Frost in 1820. In addition to practising medicine from his High Street premises, John contributed to the political life of Honiton. He was one of the gentlemen chosen to be part of the reception committee when Princess...
Source: midweekherald.co.uk