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- 1820-1827 (Creation)
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15 volumes
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Rowland Morris Fawcett studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh, obtaining his MD in 1825. He became a Licentiate of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh in 1924 and a Licentiate of the Society of Apothecaries in 1926. He practised in Cambridge, at Trumpington Street and then Scroope Terrace. He became Justice of the Peace for the borough and Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Cambridge. Fawcett retired from practice in 1884. His last entry in the medical directory is for 1890.
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GB 0114 MS0040 1820-1827 Collection (fonds) 15 volumes Fawcett , Rowland Morris , fl 1820-1890 , surgeon
Rowland Morris Fawcett studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh, obtaining his MD in 1825. He became a Licentiate of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh in 1924 and a Licentiate of the Society of Apothecaries in 1926. He practised in Cambridge, at Trumpington Street and then Scroope Terrace. He became Justice of the Peace for the borough and Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Cambridge. Fawcett retired from practice in 1884. His last entry in the medical directory is for 1890.
The volumes were donated as part of the Library of Edward Henry Douty (FRCS), by his widow Mrs Rees-Mogg, in 1942.
Papers of Roland Morris Fawcett, 1820-1827, comprising case notes, surgical notes and a commonplace book, 1822-1823; and lecture notes divided into sections titled 'Home', 'Hope', 'Murray', and 'Turner, Duncan and Alison', 1820-1827.
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English
Compiled by Anya Turner.
Sources: Medical Directory 1860, 1871, 1885, 1890.
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 Commonplace books Documents Fawcett , Rowland Morris , fl 1820-1890 , surgeon Information sources Lectures (teaching method) Manuscripts Medical personnel Medical profession Medical records Medical sciences Personnel Physicians Surgeons Surgery Teaching methods People by occupation People Primary documents
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The volumes were donated as part of the Library of Edward Henry Douty (FRCS), by his widow Mrs Rees-Mogg, in 1942.
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Papers of Roland Morris Fawcett, 1820-1827, comprising case notes, surgical notes and a commonplace book, 1822-1823; and lecture notes divided into sections titled 'Home', 'Hope', 'Murray', and 'Turner, Duncan and Alison', 1820-1827.
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By written permission of the Librarian.
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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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- Teaching methods » Lectures (teaching method)
- Documents » Manuscripts
- Medical profession » Medical personnel
- Medical profession
- Medical sciences
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- Medical profession » Medical personnel » Physicians
- Medical sciences » Surgery
- Teaching methods
- Documents » Primary documents
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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