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- 1821 (Creation)
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2 volumes
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It is probable that W Downes is William Downes, who became a licentiate of the Society of Apothecaries in 1822, and a member of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1823. William Downes practised in Handsworth in Staffordshire.
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GB 0114 MS0053 1821 Collection (fonds) 2 volumes Downes , W , fl 1821 , student of surgery
It is probable that W Downes is William Downes, who became a licentiate of the Society of Apothecaries in 1822, and a member of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1823. William Downes practised in Handsworth in Staffordshire.
The volumes were presented to the Library by Dr A J Collis in 1926. The volumes had been passed down through Dr Collis' family.
Papers of W Downes, 1821, comprising 2 volumes of manuscript lecture notes of surgical lectures by John Abernethy, 1821.
As outlined in Scope and Content.
By written appointment only.
No photocopying permitted.
English
Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Library of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (1928) by Victor G Plarr.
Related information on John Abernethy:
Abernethy papers (MS0210); Notes of lectures by Abernethy by Peter Mere Latham (MS0211); William Cooke's notes of lectures by Abernethy and others (MS0212); Notes of Abernethy's lectures by Jacob Vale Asbury (MS0213); Autograph Letter from John Abernethy to Mr Mortimer (MS0214); Autograph Letter from John Abernethy to Mr Reece (MS0215); Autograph Letters from John Abernethy to the Royal College of Surgeons (MS0216); Admittance card for Anthony Holbrow to the lectures of John Abernethy (MS0217); Notes on Surgical Lectures of Sir Everard Home and John Abernethy (MS0218); Prosser-Harvey Collection contains notes of Abernethy's lectures (MS0081).
Compiled by Anya Turner.
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 Teaching methods Lectures (teaching method) Medical sciences Surgery Medical education Abernethy , John , 1764-1831 , surgeon Higher science education
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The volumes were presented to the Library by Dr A J Collis in 1926. The volumes had been passed down through Dr Collis' family.
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Papers of W Downes, 1821, comprising 2 volumes of manuscript lecture notes of surgical lectures by John Abernethy, 1821.
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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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Related information on John Abernethy:
Abernethy papers (MS0210); Notes of lectures by Abernethy by Peter Mere Latham (MS0211); William Cooke's notes of lectures by Abernethy and others (MS0212); Notes of Abernethy's lectures by Jacob Vale Asbury (MS0213); Autograph Letter from John Abernethy to Mr Mortimer (MS0214); Autograph Letter from John Abernethy to Mr Reece (MS0215); Autograph Letters from John Abernethy to the Royal College of Surgeons (MS0216); Admittance card for Anthony Holbrow to the lectures of John Abernethy (MS0217); Notes on Surgical Lectures of Sir Everard Home and John Abernethy (MS0218); Prosser-Harvey Collection contains notes of Abernethy's lectures (MS0081).
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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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- English