Mike Covell’s Blogg

We all know the myth that Stephenson had gained medical qualifications, although all those that were supporters of the theory, have yet to provide evidence of the fact.

Stephenson, however, did have links to the medical profession, and over the years had numerous doctors, surgeons and medical specialists looking after him.

Among those are;

• Doctor Francis Brett of Bridlington
• Doctor McKay of Bridlington
• Doctor Murdock Kelburne King
• Doctor Morgan Evans
• Doctor Morgan Davies
• Doctor Henry Sutton

Over the years I have been researching these men, as much as Stephenson, and have uncovered a host of information on them from birth, marriage and death certificates, census entries, hospital records, medical school records, and newspaper articles.

I have also uncovered some fantastic obituaries, and articles from sources such as the British Medical Journal.

More recently I have been in contact with a descendant of Dr. King’s who provided me with primary sources from a wide range of articles, papers, and documents pertaining to the man that treated Stephenson on numerous occasions.

One of the most interesting snippets came from the London Graphic, which featured a short obituary on Dr. Henry Sutton, the man who treated Stephenson in both 1888 and 1889. According to the article, Sutton’s dearest friend was none other than Sir William Gull, a man who himself has been suspected of the Ripper crimes!