| Description | Marble bust of Sir Charles Cameron
Born in Dublin 1830, Cameron received his licentiateship in RCSI 1874 and the Fellowship in 1893. He went on to become Professor of Hygiene in RCSI and Chair of Chemistry. In 1885, the same year that he received his Knighthood, he served as President of RCSI and the following year his History of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland was first published. Besides his teaching posts in RCSI Cameron lectured on Chemistry and Physics in Dr. Steevens and the Ledwich Hospital Schools. He held many Honorary Memberships including the Royal Hibernian Academy, where for a time he acted as Professor of Anatomy. However, Cameron is best remembered today for his contribution to improving standards of public health in Ireland in his capacity as Medical Officer of Health for Dublin from 1879 to 1921. |