George Webster (medical practitioner)

George Webster (1818 – 1901) was an English medical practitioner and public health reformer, primarily active in Hull.

Born in Barton-upon-Humber, Webster studied medicine at St. Bartholomew's Hospital in London. He qualified as a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1839 and as a Licentiate of the Society of Apothecaries. He then settled in Hull, where he established a medical practice and became deeply involved in the city's public health issues.

Webster was a vocal advocate for improved sanitation and living conditions for the working classes in Hull. He served as Medical Officer of Health for Hull for several years, during which time he implemented various measures to combat disease and improve public hygiene. He was instrumental in addressing cholera outbreaks and improving water quality in the city.

Webster was a prominent member of the Hull Literary and Philosophical Society, contributing papers on medical and scientific topics. He published several works on public health issues, highlighting the link between poverty, sanitation, and disease. His efforts contributed significantly to the improvement of public health standards in Hull during the 19th century. He retired from his medical practice in the late 1890s and died in Hull in 1901.