Through Fire and Water HB
The Life and Faith of Paul Houghton, fleet surgeon of the Malta convoys
9781917455190
390 pages
Malcolm Down Publishing Ltd
Overview
Extraordinary times require ordinary people. The story of surgeon Paul Houghton brings the past to life as we hear in his own voice the sights, smell and roar of sea battle on a warship in the second world war. One of the colourful characters of the Malta convoys, his life spanned most of the turbulent twentieth century. He knew two world wars, and saw surgery transformed by medical revolutions such as the discovery of antibiotics. His son Mark paints an intimate portrait of a bold, yet shy man who struggled to put his faith into practice - clumsy at home yet almost miraculous with a scalpel. The story unfolds of how a young man with a flaming temper changed to become the Royal Navy's first Fleet Surgeon. Through long years of danger and spiritual struggle, Paul went on the be a founding consultant for the NHS in Worcester, UK What were the roots of Pauls resilience in war and peace? 'An extraordinary story of faith, of medical affairs, and of the Royal Navy in wartime.' Captain Peter Hore RN, naval historian.Author Bio
Mark Houghton =============Dr. Mark Houghton, is a writer, broadcaster, medical doctor in the UK and Israel with more than 35 years' experience, and a father of three in their 20s. Qualifying at Charing Cross Hospital, London, he is a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners, has the Family Planning Certificate, and diplomas in obstetrics and gynaecology, child health, and anaesthesia.
