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The crest is a plane tree, said to represent the tree that shaded Hippocrates, in the form of a Tree of Andry. There are many plane trees in Lincoln’s Inn Fields, where the BOA is based and the plane tree may have been a reference to Lincoln’s Inn Fields. | The crest is a plane tree, said to represent the tree that shaded Hippocrates, in the form of a Tree of Andry. There are many plane trees in Lincoln’s Inn Fields, where the BOA is based and the plane tree may have been a reference to Lincoln’s Inn Fields. | ||
The supporters and shield stand on a mound with the rose, thistle and daffodill all miraculously in bloom at once. The motto is “Recte” which, "…is to be translated not only as straightly but as uprightly – befitting, proper and good”, all qualities consistent with orthopaedic surgery and Good Medical Practice. | The supporters and shield stand on a mound with the rose, thistle and daffodill all miraculously in bloom at once. The motto is “Recte” which, "…is to be translated not only as straightly but as uprightly – befitting, proper and good”, all qualities consistent with orthopaedic surgery and Good Medical Practice.'''[[Literature]]''': https://www.boa.ac.uk/ | ||
'''[[Literature]]''': https://www.boa.ac.uk/ | |||
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