The event came to the attention of Nathaniel St. AndrÃ , surgeon to the Royal Household of King George I of Great Britain . He delivered several pieces of animal flesh and duly notified other prominent physicians , which brought the matter to the attention of Nathaniel St. AndrÃ , surgeon to the Royal Household of King George I. St. AndrÃ concluded that Toft 's case was genuine but the king also sent surgeon Cyriacus Ahlers , who remained sceptical .