Ripperologist 112

[Natalie Severn]

Many thanks Monty and Rob for the really interesting article on Dr Brown,covering such a lot from his birth to his death.
As you correctly point out the met and City police forces may have sometimes had their differences,but the medics seem to have socialised a bit probably easing their professional relations.
Memorable bits on where Brown lived,the size of households in those days among the affluent, Brown"s impressive scholarship and awards,following his silver spooned start in life.The entire article shining a unique light on this police surgeon"s world.
Congrats,
Norma
look forward to reading John"s article next.

[Monty]

Why didnt we ask Evans?

Stewart,

Many thanks for that. I have heard, or rather read, third party accounts of (and assumed it was Brown merely discussing his views) this but didnt realise Brown had put his thoughts to paper.

Can I ask, Feb 10...what is that in relation to?

Cheers
Monty

[Natalie Severn]

Yes, a most interesting article. It would be great if we could locate Brown's paper on the Whitechapel murders in which he concluded the murderer was a sadist.

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Yes,it would be great that Stewart.

[Stewart P Evans]

Sadist

Yes, a most interesting article. It would be great if we could locate Brown's paper on the Whitechapel murders in which he concluded the murderer was a sadist.

[Monty]

Many thanks Debs and Norma, glad you enjoyed it.

Debs,

When I first found the article I kinda got over excited, thought the association was formed as a direct result of the murders, a kinda Ripper task force similar to the Yorkshire Ripper one.

However I was wrong. That said, I find it nigh on impossible to think the murders were not discussed, even if off record. After all, along with Brown we we have Sir Charles Warren, Philips, Bond, McKellar as well as McDonald all at the same meeting the Wednesday before Mary Kellys murder.

Then after her murder, who turns up in Millers Court? Most I mentioned above.

As for the photo, obviously you are aware as you were consulted but your aid re Post Mortems/attire is another pro and most helpful...thank you

Monty

[Natalie Severn]

Yes,I have half read the Brown article and its fabulous!

[Debra A]

Rob and Monty,
Just finished reading and enjoying your article.
The Association of Police Surgeons, mentioned in the BMJ is very interesting. I imagine the various police surgeons involved must have talked informally if not 'officially' about the Whitechapel murders. Nice to see something that shows there was a bit of co-operation between them all for once. Good find!

Re Brown's photo...that's just got to be him.

[Monty]

I had a Holmes kick back in the late 90s but Jons recent pieces on the detective has rekindled my interest greatly.

I hope Rob and my article gives you a little insight into Browns world....and keep your eye open for the piece in the BMJ dated 10th November 1888. Id be interested in your view on that.

Monty

[Tom_Wescott]

I'll be printing off most of the issue today and reading it at home the next couple of evenings. Although I'm more of a Phillips man, I'm anxious to read your Brown piece! There's also something in there on Sherlock, which I'm sure to enjoy. I recently rewatched all the Rathbone films, am watching Brett now, and at bedtime am reading the collection 'The Improbable Adventures of Sherlock Holmes', so I guess I'm on a bit of a Holmes kick.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

[Monty]

Heh,

I got kids to do that for me. I tell them it helps with their education.

Read Johns piece yet?

Monty

[Tom_Wescott]

I'm not very good at math, but this was a simple one. LOL.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

[Monty]

Wow, you counted them huh?

Monty

[Tom_Wescott]

It's the 50th issue since going electronic with issue #62.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

[Monty]

Swamped in the rush there Tom.

Monty

[Tom_Wescott]

Landmark issue

This issue of Rip is a landmark issue. Anybody want to guess what the landmark is?

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott