Medicine, Science and Academia

Dr Harold Robert Dacre Spitta MVO MD DPH (1888-1892)

Qualified as a doctor in 1902 and then specialised in Bacteriology. Held many hospital posts as well as long association with the Royal Family – he was Bacteriologist to King Edward VII, Queen Alexandra, King George V and Princess Beatrice. He was awarded the Member of the Royal Victorian Order, presumably for serves to the Royal Family.