SOCIETY TALKS
The Society holds a monthly talk of matters of interest
to those living in Maldon and Essex.
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Next Talk - 4th September:
Medicine on the Doorstep
Dr Richard Pusey
7.00 pm Thursday 4th September
United Reformed Church
Market Hill
Doors open 6.30 pm
No pre-booking required
Members free, non-members donations welcome
The talk describes the devastation smallpox had on the population of Georgian England and outlines how Daniel Sutton developed inoculation at Ingatestone. It goes on to talk about leprosy and local leper colonies such as the old hospital in Maldon, and includes the very last in the UK at Bicknacre which continued into the 21 st century. The obstetric forceps were developed by Essex men whose house is still standing at Woodham Mortimer and further by a famous Chelmsford doctor who was the first to develop laryngeal intubation.
What was “Marsh Fever”, common on the Essex Coast, and why were bladder stones common in the 17 /18 th centuries? The talk will tell you why and describes how they were removed along with lots of other interesting local medical stories.
Monthly talks
Our monthly talks are now held in the United Reformed Church, Market Hill, Maldon.
As well as listening to speakers, you can find out local news on our notice boards and meet fellow members.
Talks start at 7.00pm, with doors open at 6.30pm.
Future talks for 2025
4th September - Medicine on the Doorstep - Dr Richard Pusey
2nd October - Maldon's Wild Spaces' - Jo Phillips
6th November - ‘One of Howards’; A History of Maldon’s Boatbuilding - David Patient
Future talks for 2026
8th January - Maldon’s Lost Railways - Stephen Nunn
5th February - Why I came to Maldon and Stayed - James Burrell-Cooke
5th March - The Plume Library as an Educational Resource - Matthew Springett
2nd April - A Journey into Print - Patrick Forsyth (author)
Please note: Although we do our best to book our talks as far in advance as possible, we sometimes have to make last minute changes. Please check back to this page to see the latest updates.