GB 0114 MS0091 - Horton, Robert

1 volume

The volume was given to Sir D'Arcy Power by Dawson Williams of the British Medical Journal, in 1903.

GB 0114 MS0091 [1818] Collection (fonds) 1 volume Horton , Robert , fl early 19th century , anatomy student

No biographical information was available at the time of compilation.

The volume was given to Sir D'Arcy Power by Dawson Williams of the British Medical Journal, in 1903.

The volume was deposited in the Library by Sir D'Arcy Power in 1940. It was accessioned in the Additional Manuscripts List in 1956.

Papers of Robert Horton, early 19th century, comprising a manuscript volume titled Anatomy Notebook, Horton containing notes on subjects such the central nervous system, bones, joints, ligaments, blood vessels, testicles, brain, ear, eye and heart. The volume is undated but there is a watermark of 1818. In addition, on page 103, Horton mentions the discovery of a membrane in the eye by Dr Jacob. Jacobs Membrane, a layer of the retina containing rods and cones was first described in 1819 by Irish Opthalmic surgeon Arthur Jacobs (1790-1874). Therefore the volume can be dated to after 1819, and was probably written in the early 19th century.

As outlined in Scope and Content.

By written appointment only.

No photocopying permitted.

English

Additional manuscripts catalogue.

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 Joints Face Testis Blood vessels Cardiovascular systems Central nervous system Musculoskeletal system Bones Biology Anatomy Eye Brain Nervous systems Ear Jacobs , Arthur , 1790-1874 , Irish opthalmic surgeon

The volume was deposited in the Library by Sir D'Arcy Power in 1940. It was accessioned in the Additional Manuscripts List in 1956.

Papers of Robert Horton, early 19th century, comprising a manuscript volume titled Anatomy Notebook, Horton containing notes on subjects such the central nervous system, bones, joints, ligaments, blood vessels, testicles, brain, ear, eye and heart. The volume is undated but there is a watermark of 1818. In addition, on page 103, Horton mentions the discovery of a membrane in the eye by Dr Jacob. Jacobs Membrane, a layer of the retina containing rods and cones was first described in 1819 by Irish Opthalmic surgeon Arthur Jacobs (1790-1874). Therefore the volume can be dated to after 1819, and was probably written in the early 19th century.

As outlined in Scope and Content.

By written appointment only.

No photocopying permitted.

• anglais

• latin

English

Additional manuscripts catalogue.

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.

• anglais