Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1884-1927 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
103 Items
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Thomas Herbert Bickerton (1858-1933), was a distinguished ophthamologist. He also wrote a Medical history of Liverpool from the earliest days to the year 1920 published by his son in 1936. Ophthalmic Surgeon, Liverpool Royal Infirmary, 1886-1919; President of the Liverpool Royal Infirmary, 1923; elected FRCS in 1926.
Repository
Archival history
GB 0120 MSS.1162-1163, 5996-6005 1884-1927 Collection (fonds) 103 Items Bickerton , Thomas Herbert , 1858-1933 , ophthalmic surgeon
Thomas Herbert Bickerton (1858-1933), was a distinguished ophthamologist. He also wrote a Medical history of Liverpool from the earliest days to the year 1920 published by his son in 1936. Ophthalmic Surgeon, Liverpool Royal Infirmary, 1886-1919; President of the Liverpool Royal Infirmary, 1923; elected FRCS in 1926.
Unknown
Correspondence and papers of Thomas Bickerton, 1884-1927, mainly concerning professional matters. The papers reflect Bickerton's interest in colour blindness, and his studies of seamen and railwaymen in this respect. Also his work at Liverpool Medical Institution is well documented, with details of opthalmic surgery and case photographs surviving.
Arranged in sections as follows: Colour-blindness: clinical notes, extracts, etc, 1885-1901; operation book, 1885-1902; albums, photographs, correspondence and drafts of addresses and articles, 1884-1927.
The papers are available subject to the usual conditions of access to Archives and Manuscripts material, after the completion of a Reader's Undertaking.
Photocopies/photographs/microfilm are supplied for private research only at the Archivist's discretion. Please note that material may be unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds, and that photographs cannot be photocopied in any circumstances. Readers are restricted to 100 photocopies in twelve months. Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.
English
Entry copied from Wellcome online catalogue by Sarah Drewery.
Sources: See obituary in the British Medical Journal 1933 ii, p. 1050.
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.
Aug 2008 Health policy Face Neurologic manifestations Sensation disorders Medical sciences Ophthalmology Biology Anatomy Eye Health Hygiene Environmental engineering Sanitation Pathology Diseases Nervous system diseases People People by occupation Personnel Naval medicine Military medicine Opticians Medical personnel Medical profession Signs and symptoms Pathological conditions, signs and symptoms Bickerton , Thomas Herbert , 1858-1933 , ophthalmic surgeon Liverpool Medical Institution
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Unknown
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Correspondence and papers of Thomas Bickerton, 1884-1927, mainly concerning professional matters. The papers reflect Bickerton's interest in colour blindness, and his studies of seamen and railwaymen in this respect. Also his work at Liverpool Medical Institution is well documented, with details of opthalmic surgery and case photographs surviving.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Arranged in sections as follows: Colour-blindness: clinical notes, extracts, etc, 1885-1901; operation book, 1885-1902; albums, photographs, correspondence and drafts of addresses and articles, 1884-1927.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
The papers are available subject to the usual conditions of access to Archives and Manuscripts material, after the completion of a Reader's Undertaking.
Conditions governing reproduction
Photocopies/photographs/microfilm are supplied for private research only at the Archivist's discretion. Please note that material may be unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds, and that photographs cannot be photocopied in any circumstances. Readers are restricted to 100 photocopies in twelve months. Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Alternative identifier(s)
Access points
Subject access points
- Health » Health policy
- Medical sciences
- Medical sciences » Ophthalmology
- Biology
- Anatomy
- Health
- Health » Hygiene
- Environmental engineering
- Environmental engineering » Sanitation
- Pathology
- Pathology » Diseases
- Pathology » Diseases » Nervous system diseases
- Personnel
- Medical profession » Medical personnel
- Medical profession
Place access points
Name access points
Genre access points
Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
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.
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English