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- 1781-1783 (Création/Production)
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1 volume
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Notice biographique
Nathaniel Bedford was born in 1757. In 1776 he served a years apprenticeship under John Gunning at St George's hospital. He qualified under the auspices of the Company of Surgeons as Second Mate, First Rate, March 5 1778 and as Surgeon, 5th Rate on April 19 1781. In December 1781 Bedford, joined the 'Formidable' as Surgeon. It was docked at Portsmouth and left in January 1782 sailing for the West Indies. Bedford was appointed Surgeon to the 'Ardent' in June 1782, soon after that he joined the 'Conqueror' in Barbados and sailed with it to New York and Boston and then back to Barbados. In December 1782 the ship sailed to Antigua and Guadeloupe and then to English Harbour returning to England in July 1783. The rest of Bedford's life and career is not known.
Histoire archivistique
Presented by Robert Rutson James to the Library of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1933. The donation was noted in the Library donation registers on 4th May 1933. James attributed the volume to Bedford.
GB 0114 MS0002 1781-1783 FONDS 1 volume Bedford, Nathaniel, fl 1781-1783, naval surgeon
Nathaniel Bedford was born in 1757. In 1776 he served a years apprenticeship under John Gunning at St George's hospital. He qualified under the auspices of the Company of Surgeons as Second Mate, First Rate, March 5 1778 and as Surgeon, 5th Rate on April 19 1781. In December 1781 Bedford, joined the 'Formidable' as Surgeon. It was docked at Portsmouth and left in January 1782 sailing for the West Indies. Bedford was appointed Surgeon to the 'Ardent' in June 1782, soon after that he joined the 'Conqueror' in Barbados and sailed with it to New York and Boston and then back to Barbados. In December 1782 the ship sailed to Antigua and Guadeloupe and then to English Harbour returning to England in July 1783. The rest of Bedford's life and career is not known.
Presented by Robert Rutson James to the Library of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1933. The donation was noted in the Library donation registers on 4th May 1933. James attributed the volume to Bedford.
Presented by R R James to library of Royal College of Surgeons in 1933
This collection contains a single manuscript volume, the 'Naval Surgeons Casebook'. The volume begins with details of cases, symptoms and cures of Nathaniel Bedford's patients at St George's hospital during 1781. The rest of the volume contains descriptions of cases, sickness, and treatments during his travels whilst a ship's surgeon in the West Indies during 1781-1783.
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Bound volume, vellum, worm holes on spine
A Naval Surgeon's Log, 1781-1783 by R R James [Journal of the Royal Naval Medical Service Oct 1933]
The author's name is not written anywhere on the volume but only one pupil at St George's Hospital at this time went on to qualify as a naval surgeon. The warrant of Bedford joining the 'Ardent' is still in existence at The National Archives.
Taken from AIM25 description prepared by Claire Jackson, Archivist, RCSENG. September 2000. Updated and transferred by Beth McNeice, Project Archivist, August 2003. National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997; ISAD(G), Second Edition, 2000. September 2000. Transport Vehicles Ships Nutritional diseases Scurvy Social stratification Social class Working class Vitamin deficiencies Health services Patients Pathology Diseases Nutritional and metabolic diseases State security Armed forces Naval personnel People People by occupation Personnel Medical profession Medical personnel Physicians Life cycle Death Research work Experiments Climatology Weather Therapy Medical treatment Organizations Military organizations Medical sciences Surgery Surgeons Health International relations Oceanography Social sciences Social welfare Bedford , Nathaniel , fl 1781-1783 , naval surgeon Formidable , ship St George's Hospital , London Antigua and Barbuda Caribbean West Indies
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Presented by R R James to library of Royal College of Surgeons in 1933
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This collection contains a single manuscript volume, the 'Naval Surgeons Casebook'. The volume begins with details of cases, symptoms and cures of Nathaniel Bedford's patients at St George's hospital during 1781. The rest of the volume contains descriptions of cases, sickness, and treatments during his travels whilst a ship's surgeon in the West Indies during 1781-1783.
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Access available on application to the Deputy Librarian. Please contact Tina Craig.
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No photocopying permitted
Langue des documents
- anglais
Écriture des documents
- latin
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English
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Note de publication
The author's name is not written anywhere on the volume but only one pupil at St George's Hospital at this time went on to qualify as a naval surgeon. The warrant of Bedford joining the 'Ardent' is still in existence at The National Archives.
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The author's name is not written anywhere on the volume but only one pupil at St George's Hospital at this time went on to qualify as a naval surgeon. The warrant of Bedford joining the 'Ardent' is still in existence at The National Archives.
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Mots-clés - Sujets
- Transport
- Véhicule
- Véhicule » Navire
- Pathologie » Maladie » Maladie de la nutrition
- Stratification sociale
- Stratification sociale » Classe sociale
- Stratification sociale » Classe sociale » Classe ouvrière
- Service de santé
- Service de santé » Patient
- Pathologie
- Pathologie » Maladie
- Sûreté de l'État
- Sûreté de l'État » Forces armées
- Personnel
- Profession médicale
- Profession médicale » Personnel médical
- Profession médicale » Personnel médical » Médecin
- Cycle de vie
- Cycle de vie » Mort
- Travail de recherche
- Travail de recherche » Expérience
- Climatologie
- Climatologie » Conditions atmosphériques
- Thérapie
- Thérapie » Traitement médical
- Organisation
- Sciences médicales
- Sciences médicales » Chirurgie
- Santé
- Relations internationales
- Océanographie
- Sciences sociales
- Bien-être social
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Mots-clés - Noms
Mots-clés - Genre
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Règles et/ou conventions utilisées
National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997; ISAD(G), Second Edition, 2000.
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Dates de production, de révision, de suppression
Langue(s)
- anglais