GB 0120 MS.MSL.115-117 - Flemyng, Malcolm: Course of Physiology

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GB 0120 MS.MSL.115-117

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Flemyng, Malcolm: Course of Physiology

Date(s)

  • Mid 18th Century (Creation)

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Vol. i (115) 142 folios; Vol. ii (116) 198 folios; Vol. iii (117) 218 folios

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[Malcolm Flemyng, M.D.; his lectures were published in the form of a text-book An Introduction to Physiology, London 1759.] Flemyng, who was a pupil of Boerhaave and Monro Primus, taught physiology in London in 1751-1752. (He died in 1764.)

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GB 0120 MS.MSL.115-117 Mid 18th Century Collection (fonds) Vol. i (115) 142 folios; Vol. ii (116) 198 folios; Vol. iii (117) 218 folios Flemyng , Malcolm , c 1700-1764 , physiologist and writer

[Malcolm Flemyng, M.D.; his lectures were published in the form of a text-book An Introduction to Physiology, London 1759.] Flemyng, who was a pupil of Boerhaave and Monro Primus, taught physiology in London in 1751-1752. (He died in 1764.)

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Malcolm Flemyng's Course of Physiology. Neatly written in Latin by the same hand throughout, but there is no indication of the writer's identity. Vol. i fol. 1, has the title "Physiologia , auctore M. Fleming M.D. celeberrimo."

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4to. 28.5 × 21.5 cm. Modern binding.

Described in: Warren R. Dawson, Manuscripta medica. A descriptive catalogue of the manuscripts in the Library of the Medical Society of London (London, 1932).

Compiled by Sarah Drewery.

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.

Jul 2008 Teaching methods Lectures (teaching method) Digestive system Gastrointestinal tract Upper gastrointestinal tract Lung Urine Bodily secretions Pregnancy Parturition Higher science education Medical education Muscles Human reproduction Reproductive cycle Blood Nutrition Blood vessels Fluids and secretions Faeces Biology Anatomy Intestines Physiology Neurophysiology Sensation Body fluids Blood circulation Cardiovascular physiologic processes Cardiovascular physiology Circulatory and respiratory physiology Teaching materials Flemyng , Malcolm , c 1700-1764 , physiologist and writer

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Malcolm Flemyng's Course of Physiology. Neatly written in Latin by the same hand throughout, but there is no indication of the writer's identity. Vol. i fol. 1, has the title "Physiologia , auctore M. Fleming M.D. celeberrimo."

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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.

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  • English

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  • Latin

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Latin

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Described in: Warren R. Dawson, Manuscripta medica. A descriptive catalogue of the manuscripts in the Library of the Medical Society of London (London, 1932).

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Wellcome Library

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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

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