Hippocrates Smethwyck

Hippocrates Smethwyck
Biographical information
Born	Before 1977
Nationality	British
Title(s)	Healer-in-charge
Physical information
Species	Human
Gender	Male
Relationship information
Family members	Elliot Smethwyck (possibly) Leopoldina Smethwyck (possibly) Smethwyck family
Affiliation
Occupation	Healer Healer-in-charge of the 'Dangerous' Dai Llewellyn Ward
Loyalty	Smethwyck family St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries

"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

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.

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.

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".
• 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".
• 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".
• 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".
• 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".

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

• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix