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- 1776-1812 (Creation)
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8 volumes
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William Allison was born in c 1762. He practised at Darlington, possibly studying medicine in London or Edinburgh. He died in 1832 at the age of 70. His grandson F B Allison noted that his grandfather was devoted to science and astronomy.
William Jeremiah Allison, son of Wiliam Allison, practised in Ilford, Essex, during the early 19th century. His son, F B Allison, noted that his practice extended seven miles from Ilford, over the Hainault and Epping Forests.
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GB 0114 MS0205 1776-1812 Collection (fonds) 8 volumes Allison , William Jeremiah , early to mid 19th century , physician of Ilford
Allison , William , c 1762-1832 , physician of Darlington
William Allison was born in c 1762. He practised at Darlington, possibly studying medicine in London or Edinburgh. He died in 1832 at the age of 70. His grandson F B Allison noted that his grandfather was devoted to science and astronomy.
William Jeremiah Allison, son of Wiliam Allison, practised in Ilford, Essex, during the early 19th century. His son, F B Allison, noted that his practice extended seven miles from Ilford, over the Hainault and Epping Forests.
Sold to the College for three guineas, by F B Allison, son of William Jeremiah Allison, in 1901.
Papers of William Allison and William Jeremiah Allison, 1776-1812, comprising a volume titled Hunters Lectures Volume 1, containing manuscript notes by William Allison of lectures given by William Hunter, c 1785. Including a portrait of William Hunter; a volume titled Hunters Lectures Volume 2, containing manuscript notes by William Allison of lectures given by William Hunter, on topics including 'Chirurgical Operations' and 'The method given by Dr Hunter for the preservation of dead bodies called embalming', c 1775-1776; a volume titled Hunter's Lectures Volume 3, and Dr Hunter on the Gravid Uterus, containing manuscript notes by William Allison of lectures given by William Hunter, c 1785; a volume titled A Summary View of the Succeeding Lectures, containing manuscript notes by William Allison of lectures thought to be by William Hunter, on topics including midwifery and children's diseases, c 1785; a volume titled Fordyces Lectures Volume 1, containing manuscript notes by William Allison of lectures given by George Fordyce, on topics including blood, bile, urine, milk, anatomy and fevers; a volume titled Fordyces Lectures Volume 2 containing manuscript notes by William Allison of lectures given by George Fordyce, on topics including diseases; a volume titled Fordyces Lectures Volume 3, containing manuscript notes by William Allison of lectures given by George Fordyce, on topics including chronic diseases, preganancy, and children's diseases; and a volume of manuscript notes by William Jeremiah Allison titled Lectures on the Principal Operations of Surgery delivered by Sir Everard Hume Bart in the year 1812.
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Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Library of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (1928) by Victor G Plarr.
Compiled by Anya Turner.
Source: Letter from F B Allison attached to volume 5 of the collection.
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
Sep 2008 Hunter , William , 1718-1783 , anatomist and surgeon Fordyce , George , 1736-1802 , physician Allison , William Jeremiah , early to mid 19th century , physician of Ilford Allison , William , c 1762-1832 , physician of Darlington Teaching methods Blood Reproductive cycle Lectures (teaching method) Biology Anatomy Urine Pathological conditions, signs and symptoms Signs and symptoms Body temperature changes Pathology Diseases Fever Physiology Human reproduction Pregnancy Therapy Medical treatment Medical sciences Surgery
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Sold to the College for three guineas, by F B Allison, son of William Jeremiah Allison, in 1901.
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Papers of William Allison and William Jeremiah Allison, 1776-1812, comprising a volume titled Hunters Lectures Volume 1, containing manuscript notes by William Allison of lectures given by William Hunter, c 1785. Including a portrait of William Hunter; a volume titled Hunters Lectures Volume 2, containing manuscript notes by William Allison of lectures given by William Hunter, on topics including 'Chirurgical Operations' and 'The method given by Dr Hunter for the preservation of dead bodies called embalming', c 1775-1776; a volume titled Hunter's Lectures Volume 3, and Dr Hunter on the Gravid Uterus, containing manuscript notes by William Allison of lectures given by William Hunter, c 1785; a volume titled A Summary View of the Succeeding Lectures, containing manuscript notes by William Allison of lectures thought to be by William Hunter, on topics including midwifery and children's diseases, c 1785; a volume titled Fordyces Lectures Volume 1, containing manuscript notes by William Allison of lectures given by George Fordyce, on topics including blood, bile, urine, milk, anatomy and fevers; a volume titled Fordyces Lectures Volume 2 containing manuscript notes by William Allison of lectures given by George Fordyce, on topics including diseases; a volume titled Fordyces Lectures Volume 3, containing manuscript notes by William Allison of lectures given by George Fordyce, on topics including chronic diseases, preganancy, and children's diseases; and a volume of manuscript notes by William Jeremiah Allison titled Lectures on the Principal Operations of Surgery delivered by Sir Everard Hume Bart in the year 1812.
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As outlined in Scope and Content.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Library of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (1928) by Victor G Plarr.
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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