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"They climbed a flight of stairs and entered the "Creature-Induced Injuries" corridor, where the second door on the right bore the words "DANGEROUS" DAI LLEWELLYN WARD: SERIOUS BITES. Underneath this was a card in a brass holder on which had been handwritten "Healer-in-Charge: Hippocrates Smethwyck, Trainee Healer: Augustus Pye"."
— Smethwyck was the Dai Llewellyn Ward's primary healer[src]

Hippocrates Smethwyck was a British wizard and Healer at St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries. He was the healer-in-charge of the 'Dangerous' Dai Llewellyn Ward.[1]

Biography[]

After the British Ministry of Magic employee Arthur Weasley was attacked when guarding the Department of Mysteries by Lord Voldemort's pet snake Nagini on 18 December 1995, he was immediately sent to St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries for his injuries to be treated.

At some point during Arthur's stay (in either late 1995 or early 1996), Smethwyck successfully found the antidote for the highly poisonous venom Nagini's fangs had infected him with. This antidote healed Arthur Weasley's wounds, fully curing him and allowing him to return home.[1]

Magical abilities and skills[]

  • Healing magic: As a professional Healer employed at St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries, Smethwyck was highly accomplished in the art of medical magic, meaning he would have been able to heal his patients with healing spells, healing potions and other magical remedies. His impressive knowledge of and skill with antidotes for various poisons allowed him to find the correct antidote for Arthur Weasley, saving his life from highly potent snake venom.
  • Charms: As a Healer at St Mungo's, she would have needed a N.E.W.T. in this subject at either "Exceeds Expectations" or "Outstanding".[2]
  • Transfiguration: As a Healer at St Mungo's, she would have needed a N.E.W.T. in this subject at either "Exceeds Expectations" or "Outstanding".[2]
  • Defence Against the Dark Arts: As a Healer at St Mungo's, she would have needed a N.E.W.T. in this subject at either "Exceeds Expectations" or "Outstanding".[2]
  • Potions: As a Healer at St Mungo's, she would have needed a N.E.W.T. in this subject at either "Exceeds Expectations" or "Outstanding".[2]
  • Herbology: As a Healer at St Mungo's, she would have needed a N.E.W.T. in this subject at either "Exceeds Expectations" or "Outstanding".[2]

Etymology[]

The name "Hippocrates" is the Latinised form of the Greek name Ιπποκρατης (Hippokrates) which meant "horse power", derived from the elements ιππος (hippos) "horse" and κρατος (kratos) "power". This was the name of Hippocrates of Kos, a 5th-century BC Greek physician who is known as the Father of Medicine.

Appearances[]

Notes and references[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 22 (St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 29 (Careers Advice)
St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries
Founder: Mungo Bonham
Locations
Alchemy Room · 'Dangerous' Dai Llewellyn Ward: Serious Bites · Entrance dummy · Hospital Ward · Janus Thickey Ward · Poisoning Department · Purge and Dowse, Ltd · St Mungo's Admissions Department · St Mungo's Certified Healer Insignia · St Mungo's student programme
Employees
Positions Healer · Mediwizard · Trainee Healer · Welcome Witch St Mungo's emblem
Healers Astrid Cole · Dilys Derwent · Omar Abasi · Eustace Burke · Ruby Honeysuckle · Lancelot · Chiara Lobosca · Rutherford Poke · Augustus Pye · Hippocrates Smethwyck · Helbert Spleen · Miriam Strout · Portrait of a Healer · Wiggins · Talbott Winger's mother
Patients
Katie Bell · Bilton Bilmes · Bitten St Mungo's patient · Barnabus Blenkinsop · Philbert Chivers · Herbert Chorley · William Dale · John Dawlish · Andre Egwu's sister · Fugitive werewolf · Dorian Fungbury · Grubby-looking St Mungo's patient · Rubeus Hagrid · Penny Haywood · Gordon Horton · Jacob · Tulip Karasu · Cecil Lee · Cassandra Mason's tenants · Minerva McGonagall · Tasmina McLaggen · Eloise Mintumble · Montgomery · Naasz · Esme Page · Miriam Strout · Laura Thorn · Nymphadora Tonks · Unidentified dragonologist · Unidentified St Mungo's patient · Unidentified werewolf · Arthur Weasley · Ginevra Weasley · Winged St Mungo's patient · Winifred Warrington
Long-term residents Agnes · Alice Longbottom · Broderick Bode (deceased) · Frank Longbottom · Gilderoy Lockhart · Zenith Xeep
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