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- 1832-1880 (Creation)
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1 box
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Henry Bird was educated at St Bartholomew's Hospital. He practised at Cinderford, East Dean, Gloucestershire; the Vicarage, Christow, Exeter; and at Wattisfield, Suffolk. He retired at Wattisfield, but later moved to Oldham. He died in 1892.
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GB 0114 MS0159 1832-1880 Collection (fonds) 1 box Bird , Henry , d 1892 , surgeon
Henry Bird was educated at St Bartholomew's Hospital. He practised at Cinderford, East Dean, Gloucestershire; the Vicarage, Christow, Exeter; and at Wattisfield, Suffolk. He retired at Wattisfield, but later moved to Oldham. He died in 1892.
Donated by Stephen Hadfield (MRCS), great grandson of Henry Bird, in 1992.
Papers of Henry Bird, 1832-1880, comprising a case book and commonplace book, 1849-1880; and testimonials, letters and reprints, 1832-1880.
As outlined in Scope and Content.
By written appointment only.
No photocopying permitted.
English
Additional manuscripts catalogue.
Compiled by Anya Turner.
Source: Plarr, Victor, Lives of the Fellows of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Volume 1 1930.
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 Bird , Henry , d 1892 , surgeon Commonplace books Documents Information sources Manuscripts Medical records Medical sciences Medical treatment Testimonials Therapy Primary documents
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Donated by Stephen Hadfield (MRCS), great grandson of Henry Bird, in 1992.
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Papers of Henry Bird, 1832-1880, comprising a case book and commonplace book, 1849-1880; and testimonials, letters and reprints, 1832-1880.
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As outlined in Scope and Content.
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By written appointment only.
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No photocopying permitted.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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Additional manuscripts catalogue.
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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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- English