John Prankerd
Born12 February 1814
Died21 July 1896
NationalityBritish
Medical career
ProfessionPhysician

John Prankerd (12 February 1814 – 21 July 1896) was a British physician and surgeon.


John Prankerd was born in Langport, Somerset , the son of solicitor John Prankerd. He studied medicine at xxxx, gaining LSA in 1837 and MRCS on 16th February 1838.

In 1861 he was President of the West Somerset branch of the British Medical Association; delivering his Presidential Address on July 3rd.

He died in Newton Abbot, Somerset on 21st July 1896.

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  • Prankerd J. Another Man with Three Testicles. Prov Med J Retrosp Med Sci. 1842 Nov 19;5(112):151-2 PMID 21373555
  • Prankerd J. Strangulated Femoral Hernia. Prov Med J Retrosp Med Sci. 1842 Dec 31;5(118):266-7. PMID 21373627
  • Prankerd J. Croton Oil in Delirium Tremens. Prov Med Surg J. 1846 Apr 29;10(17):189-92. PMID 20793951
  • Prankerd J. Case of Fungus Haematodes in the Brain. Prov Med Surg J. 1848 Sep 20;12(19):510-1. PMID 20794508
  • Prankerd J. President's address [to the West Somerset Branch of the British Medical Association]. Br Med J. 1861 November 9; 2(45): 499–501. PMID 20743958

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Category:19th-century English medical doctors