Showing 53 results

Archival description
GB 0113 MS-BAILW · 1854

William Hunter Baillie's transcript of the autobiographic memoranda of his father, Matthew Baillie (1761-1823), 1854, copied from the original, with a letter from William Hunter Baillie commenting on the text of the memoranda

Baillie , William Hunter , 1797-1894 , barrister
GB 0113 MS-BARNR · 1884-1890

Two volumes of medical case notes, 1884-90, apparently of the private practice of Robert Sydenham Fancourt Barnes or possibly of the practice of his father, Robert Barnes.

Barnes , Robert Sydenham Fancourt , 1849-1908 , physician
BATE, George (1608-1669)
GB 0113 MS-BATEG · 1654-1660

Bate's medical casebook, 1654-1660. Containing record of prescriptions given to his patients, also includes notes and sketches.

Bate , George , 1608-1669 , physician
GB 0113 MS-BATHT · [1640s]-[1680s]

Medical formulary, [1640s]-[1680s]. Includes collection of medical receipts in Bathurst's handwriting, and notes on Homer, Xenophon, and the Bible, mid-late C17th

Bathurst , Sir , Thomas , 1622-1688 , physician
BATTY, Bryan (fl 1815-1871)
GB 0113 MS-BATTB · [1846]-1854

Batty's medical notebook, c.1846-1854

Batty , Bryan , d.1871 , physician and surgeon
BAYLY, John (1735-1815)
GB 0113 MS-BAYLJ · 1762-1764

Bayly's medical casebook, 1762-64

Bayly , John , 1735-1815 , physician
GB 0113 MS-BRAIW · Fonds · 1865 -1977

The Brain archive comprises his personal and professional papers together with sampled case notes from his private practice, 1865-1977. As well as medical papers, there is a significant amount of material relating to Brain's philosophical and literary interests, and some papers of Brain's family and of his wife Stella (nee Langdon-Down).

Brain , Lord , Walter Russell , 1895 - 1966 , 1st Baron Brain of Eynsham , neurologist
GB 0113 MS-BROWC · 1787-1963

Papers of Charles Edouard Brown-Sequard and his family, 1787-1963. Includes family correspondence and papers, 1787-71, and correspondence and papers of Brown-Sequard's mother, Henrietta Perrine Charlotte Brown, 1838-41, including her marriage certificate, 1813; Correspondence and papers of Brown-Sequard, both personal and professional, spanning his life and career in Mauritius, France, America, and England, 1838-94, including correspondence with well known figures such as Thomas Huxley, Charles Darwin and Louis Pasteur, [1862]-1876, letters to his first wife Ellen, 1852-64, to his second wife Maria, and their marriage certificate, 1872-73, and correspondence with his third wife Elizabeth Emma, 1876-80, poems and literary notes of Brown-Sequard and Elizabeth Emma, 1837, 1883, correspondence regarding his French nationality, 1856-97, his will [1886]-94 and diary entries in his final days, 1894

Correspondence about his experimental work, 1868-1935, and his appointments and awards, 1849-89, with testimonials and letters of introduction, 1852-57; Notes of Brown-Sequard's lectures, mostly in his hand, 1855-93; DM Thesis, 1846; Articles by Brown-Sequard, including published versions of his lectures, 1856-90, articles and newspaper cuttings about his work, 1851-1945, and articles on medical subjects written by his contemporaries, 1844-1935; Case notes and prescriptions, c.1860-91; Photographs of, and relating to, Brown-Sequard, including the unveiling of his bust in Mauritius in 1928, mostly n.d., and cartoon of Brown-Sequard, 1889; Published material relating to Brown-Sequard, including obituaries, 1894 , biographic articles, 1894-1931, and newspaper cuttings, 1894-193

Correspondence and papers of his daughter, Charlotte Maria McCausland (nee Brown-Sequard), his son-in-law, Richard Bolton McCausland, and his grandson, Charles E. McCausland, 1894-1963, including correspondence about Brown-Sequard, 1894-1963, particularly on the subject of biographies and his bibliography, 1909-46, and a notebook and letterbook about Brown-Sequard, in his daughter's hand, c.1846-1926.

Brown-Sequard , Charles Edouard , 1817-1894 , physiologist
BURGES, John (1745-1807)
GB 0113 MS-BURGJ · 1769-c.1790s

Burges' papers, 1767-c.1790s, include records of his medical cases, 1769-75; Printed copy of the St George's Hospital Pharmacopoeia, with annotations by Burges, mid-late 18th century (c.1770s-80s); his lecture notes on various subjects, such as materia medica, Boerhaave's institutes, and the hydraulic and chemical systems, mid-late 18th century (c.1770s-90s); Notes on diseases, and on chemistry and materia medica, mid-late 18th century (c.1770s-90s).

Burges , John , 1745-1807 , physician
GB 0113 MS-CHEAW · 1877-1934 (mainly 1877-1888)

Cheadle's papers, 1877-1934, include his notes on the use of anti-scorbutic treatment for scurvy in young children, includes notes of six cases, with temperature charts, 1877-88. Also includes explanatory notes from J.F. Poynton, 1910; Original paintings and photograph of infantile scurvy by Cheadle, from the cases of Sir Thomas Barlow, to accompany Cheadle's original records of the cases, [1877-79], with letter presenting paintings to the College from Poynton, 1934.

Cheadle , Walter Butler , 1835-1910 , physician
CLARK, Sir James (1788-1870)
GB 0113 MS-CLARJ · 1847-1868

Two journals of Sir James Clark, 1847-68, including notes on Clark's travel with the Royal family to Scotland and Ireland.

Clark , Sir , James , 1788-1870 , 1st Baronet , physician
GB 0113 MS-COCKE · 1907-1946

Cockayne's professional and personal papers, 1907-46, consist of his casebook, 1913-34, with patient-lists, notes and loose correspondence regarding patients; and his papers, 1907-46, including his medical registration certificates, 1907-9; notes on patients, with accompanying charts, on medical subjects, such as pyloric stenosis, 1934-38, and on entomological specimens; correspondence about his patients at Great Ormond Street, 1935, about his retirement and requests to serve on Committees, 1922-46; and articles and notes on various subjects, such as the medical history of the First World War, 1915-32.

Cockayne , Edward Alfred , 1880-1956 , physician and entomologist
COLEBROOK, Josiah
GB 0113 MS-COLEJ · Fonds · [1700]

Josiah Colebrook: Commonplace book of prescriptions for diseases, [1700].

Colebrook , Josiah , fl 1700
GB 0113 MS-CONYJ · 1915-1972

Papers and war medals of Sir John Josias Conybeare, 1915-1972. Includes his First World War diary, 1915; Military medals and orders awarded to him during the First and the Second World Wars, including the Military Cross and KBE insignia, 1915-1945; Medical notebook, 1916-24; Lecture notes on the subject of Aviation Medicine, n.d., c.1939-45; and letters from William Neville Mann (1911-2001) to the College offering the medical notebook and lecture notes for the College's archives, 1970-72.

Conybeare , Sir , John Josias , 1888-1967 , Knight , physician
CRANE, Thomas (fl 1739)
GB 0113 MS-CRANT · Fonds · [1739]

Volume of pharmacopocia by Thomas Crane entitled 'Pharmacopocia Dr. Caroli Scarborough Esq. Aurat. Med. Reg. primarii, a reverendo Authoris Filio Carolo Rectore de Upway Comunicata', [1739].

Crane , Thomas , fl 1739
GB 0113 MS-CURRW · Fonds · 1769

Case records, Chester General Infirmary, 1769.

Currie , William , fl 1768-1805 , physician
DERING, Heneage (1665-1750)
GB 0113 MS-DERIH · 1739-1930 (1739; 1745; 1930)

Dering's autobiographical memoranda, covering the years 1550-1739, 1739; copy of his will, 1745; and letter regarding the transfer of the manuscript to the College, 1930

Dering , Heneage , 1665-1750 , antiquary and Prebendary of York
GB 0113 MS-ENGLS · 1703-1733

Two notebooks with clinical details and descriptions of numerous cases, 1730-33

England , Samuel , 18th century , apothecary
FERGUSON, Robert (1799-1865)
GB 0113 MS-FERGR · 1821-1864

Papers of Robert Ferguson, 1821-1864, include his notes on gynaecology and obstetrics, particularly referring to cases, with some diagrams, sketches and watercolour drawings, and including notes for lectures; Notes on various medical subjects relevant to general medical practice, such as childhood diseases and physiology, particularly referring to cases, with some watercolour drawings, including notes and correspondence on the health of Napoleon III, 1856, and including notes for lectures; Notes on philosophy and literature; Addresses given by Ferguson to students; Copies of articles by others on subjects of interest to Ferguson, found amongst his papers.

Ferguson , Robert , 1799-1865 , physician
GOLDING, Widdows (fl 1788)
GB 0113 MS-GOLDW · Fonds · 1786-1788

Widdows Golding collection comprising a commonplace book containing records of cases at the London Hospital about the year 1786, including notes on operations performed by Richard Grindall, Henry Thompson, George Neale, and other surgeons; notes on surgery, midwifery and anatomy. (The anatomical notes are illustrated by fine water-colour drawings). 'A concise account of an epidemic fever which was in the united parishes of Newnam, Mongwell, Nufhill and Gray's in the year 1788' and notes on medicine. At the end is a large collection of receipts.

Golding , Widdows , fl 1788 , surgeon
GB 0113 MS-GREEW · Fonds · 1839-1894

Correspondence and papers of William Alexander Greenhill, 1839-1894, mainly relating to medical biography including notes on Galen; notes on the classification of animals; printed drawings of surgical instruments; notes on Arabic medicine and transcripts of Arabic texts; five engravings of Halle and engraving of A H Francke's Monument; prescriptions; biographical notes on doctors and other eminent men and correspondence, chiefly on his work on Galen.

Greenhill , William Alexander , 1814-1894 , physician and sanitary reformer
GREGORY, James (1753-1821)
GB 0113 MS-GREGJ · 1785

James Gregory's clinical case note book, 1785, containing notes on male patients, followed by notes on female patients.

Gregory , James , 1753-1821 , physician
GB 0113 MS-HALFH · [1767]-1843

Halford's papers, c.1767-1843, include notebooks containing medical extracts and observations, which include prescriptions, in the format of commonplace books, including prescription by Halford's father, James Vaughan, 1767, 1767-1801; Clinical reports, 1783-86, and lecture notes made whilst a student in Edinburgh, 1785-89; Case notes with prescriptions, from practicing in Leicester, 1787-91; Fee books, 1791-1808, annual cash-books with fees and receipts, 1796-1839 (incomplete, missing 1814, 1831), and cheque-book stubs, 1805-09; Prescription books, including one kept whilst practicing in Scarborough, 1792, 1802-03; Halford's copies of Jacobii Hollerii Stempani in Aphorismos Hippocratis commentarii septem... (printed, 1675) with annotations in his hand, and the Middlesex Hospital Pharmacopoeia, c.1790s; Monthly note-books containing daily appointments and total fees per month, 1802-43; Papers and speeches given at the College, including lectures on medical subjects, the Harveian Oration, 1800, and oration made at the opening of the new building, 1825, 1800-35. There is also a copy of Moore's Almanack for 1812, a postcard of hotel in Copenhagen, 18th century, and journal belonging to Jean Gaspard Lavater, 1787, found with Halford's papers.

Halford , Sir , Henry , 1766-1844 , Knight , physician
HAMEY, Baldwin (1600-1676)
GB 0113 MS-HAMEB · 1611-c.1660

Hamey's papers, 1611-c.1660, include his copy of Caspar Bartholinus' (1585-1629) Anatomicae Institutiones Corporis Humani (1611), with annotations in Hamey's hand, 1611-c.1640s; Large volume of Hamey's notes on medical subjects made whilst an apprentice, 1624; Manuscript copy of his Goulstonian Lectures, in his hand, 1647/8; Commentaries on the plays of Aristophanes (c.445-c.386 BC), with indexes on Vespas, Aves, Acharnenses, Equites, and Ranas, c.1650, with critical notes and an index on Plutus, 1650, with explanatory notes and an index on Nubes, c.1650; Commentary on the Greek poets, c.1650; Biographic sketches of 85 of his contemporaries, mostly physicians but also laymen, such as Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), c.1660; Medical notes, suggested to be corrections to the Pharmacopoeia, 17th century; and notes on the College, 17th century.

Hamey , Baldwin , 1600-1676 , physician
HARVEY, William (1578-1657)
GB 0113 MS-HARVW · 1602-1640

Harvey's papers, 1602-40, consist of offical and legal documents, include his diploma of DM from the University of Padua, 1602; Lease to Harvey of lands called Buckholte, in Kent, 1611; Letters patent of Charles I under the Great Seal, granting to Harvey a general pardon, 1625/26, and annuities of £50 per annum, 1631, £300 per annum, 1637, £100 per annum, 1639, and £200 and £100 per annum, 1640.

Harvey , William , 1578-1657 , physician and discoverer of the circulation of the blood
HEAD, Sir Henry (1861-1940)
GB 0113 MS-HEADH · 1891-1909

Sir Henry Head's papers, 1891-1909, consist of his casebooks of patients with Herpes Zoster, with sketches and photographs, chiefly from Head's work at the London Hospital, 1891-1909, and his casebooks of patients with various diseases, with sketches and charts, from his work at the City of London Hospital for Diseases of the Heart and Lungs, Victoria Park, 1894.

Head , Sir , Henry , 1861-1940 , Knight , neurologist
GB 0113 MS-HUTCJ · 1889-1906

Papers of Sir Jonathan Hutchinson, 1889-1906, consisting of his author's copy of Archives of Surgery (1889-1900), printed with annotations in his hand and interleaved with letters to him from practitioners whose patients' cases he describes.

Hutchinson , Sir , Jonathan , 1828-1913 , Knight , Physician
JENNER, Edward (1749-1823)
GB 0113 MS-JENNE · 1787-1806

Jenner's diary, 1787-1806, containing his observations on the natural history of the cuckoo, and notes on his dissections of other birds and various domestic animals.

Jenner , Edward , 1749-1823 , physician and naturalist
GB 0113 MS-LATHP · 1838-1871 (1838-1839; 1871)

Latham's papers, 1838-1871, include his casebook, 1838-39, and his lectures on fever and the pulse, in his hand, 1871.

Latham , Peter Mere , 1789-1875 , physician
MARWOOD, Thomas (d 1667)
GB 0113 MS-MARWT · Fonds · c 1625-1635

Case book, with account of last illness and post mortem of King James I, attributed to Thomas Marwood, c 1625.

Marwood , Thomas , d 1667 , physician to King James I
GB 0113 MS-MAYET · 1607-1651

Mayerne's case book, 1607-51 (mainly 1634-39), includes medical correspondence and letters of advice, as well as cosmetic prescriptions for Queens Anne and Henrietta Maria, 1612-43. The case book is in several different hands, but with Mayerne's signature to a number of entries and some marginal annotations in his hand.

Mayerne , Sir , Theodore Turquet de , 1573-1654/5 , Knight , physician
MEAD, Richard (1673-1754)
GB 0113 MS-MEADR · 1695-mid 18th century

Mead's papers and seal, 1695-mid 18th century, include his diploma of DM from the University of Padua, 1695; Notes on materia medica, ealy-mid 18th century (date on edge of volume reads 'Michis [Michaelmas] 1690', but thought to have been written later); Mead's prescriptions, with those of other physicians, which follow 'Observations from Mr Boyle's Usefulness of Experimental Philosophy and the Abridgement of the First Volume', thought to be in Mead's hand, early-mid 18th century; Gold seal believed to be Mead's, n.d. (early-mid 18th century) (located amongst museum objects).

Mead , Richard , 1673-1754 , physician
GB 0113 MS-MORIA · 1824-1846

Sir Alexander Morison's papers, 1824-1846, consist of reports and notes of cases of insanity, in Morison's hand, 1824-1829, and an essay by Morison on 'the morbid appearances in insanity', in the hand of one of his daughters, 1846.

Morison , Sir , Alexander , 1779-1866 , psychiatrist
MUNK, William (1816-1898)
GB 0113 MS-MUNKW · 1849-1922

Munk's papers, 1849-1922, include his copy of Benjamin Hutchinson's Biographia Medica with additional biographies in Munk's hand, c.1850-c.1860, which probably formed the basis of his Roll of the Royal College of Physicians (Munk's Roll); Manuscript copy of Munk's 'Biographia Medica Devoniensis', containing over fifty biographies, c.1860; Notebook entitled 'Notae Breves ad Medicina Praxin Praecipue Pertinentes', consisting mainly of prescriptions, c.1889-1891; History of the College, in Munk's hand, mid-late 19th century, and newspaper cuttings and notes, some in Munk's hand, relating to the College's history, mid-late 19th century; Biographical notes regarding Munk's Roll and the College, 1849-1922, notes, prescriptions, and extracts from medical writers, c.1889, possibly rough notes for his 'Notae Breves...', copy of 1759 Pharmacopoeia Londinensis, and typescript of document detailing Sir John Cutler's loan of money to the College in 1675.

Munk , William , 1816-1898 , physician and medical biographer
PAGET, Sir James (1814-1899)
GB 0113 MS-PAGEJ · c.1844

Sir James Paget's index to references for medical biographies, intended for the Biographical Dictionary of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (1842-44), c.1844.

Paget , Sir , James , 1814-1899 , 1st Baronet , surgeon
GB 0113 MS-REYNH · Fonds · 1772

Copy of St Thomas' Hospital Pharmacopoeia, 1772, (printed), with manuscript prescriptions in hand of Henry Revell Reynolds.

Reynolds , Henry Revell , 1745-1811 , physician
GB 0113 MS-ROSSDALE · 1928-1953

Chronological notes on the medical history of Sir Anthony Eden, Prime Minister.

Rossdale , George , fl 1926-1970 , physician
GB 0113 MS-SEDLC · 1686

Lady Catherine Sedley's recipe book, 1686, containing mostly medical recipes with a few culinary recipes. The handwriting appears to change towards the end of the book, however it may also be that it is the same hand only deteriorated.

Sedley , Lady , Catharine , d.1705 , wife of Sir Charles Sedley, wit and dramatist
GB 0113 MS-SIEVE · 1846-1960

Sir Edward Henry Sieveking's papers, 1846-1960, include his medical notebooks, with case notes, 1846-1873; Notebooks recording visits to patients, 1854-1879; Author's copy of On Epilepsy and Epileptiform Seizures, interleaved with his annotations, 1858; Diaries detailing his attendance of the Prince and Princess of Wales, 1863-1873, with related correspondence, 1886 and 1935; Chapters on 'physical organisation of the human race' by Sieveking, printed, undated; Correspondence with colleagues and family, and correspondence relating to Sieveking, 1863-1904; Papers relating to his professional appointments, such as material relating to his honorary degree from the University of Edinburgh, 1884, copies of the laws of the British Balneological and Climatological Society, undated, and St Mary's Hospital annual report, 1902; Addresses and lectures given by Sieveking, 1876-1890; Obituaries and memorials to Sieveking, including an introduction by his son, Albert Forbes Sieveking, 1904; Correspondence relating to Sieveking's papers, 1959-1960; Summary of, and commentary on, his diaries by Neville M. Goodman, c.1960; List of Sieveking's papers donated to the College, 1960; There is also a medical notebook thought to be in the hand of Alfred Robert Sieveking, which was found amongst Sieveking's papers.

Sieveking , Sir , Edward Henry , 1816-1904 , Knight , physician
SNOW, John (1813-1858)
GB 0113 MS-SNOWJ · 1848-1858

Snow's casebooks, 1848-1858, three volumes written in the style of a diary, recording Snow's chloroform administration in his well-established anaesthetic practice in London.

Snow , John , 1813-1858 , anesthetist and epidemiologist
GB 0113 MS-STOCP · 1899-1902

Stock's papers, 1899-1902, consist of his notes and sketches about army medical services, case notes with sketches, and negatives of photographs, taken in South Africa during the Boer War, 1899-1902; photographs, negatives, and lantern slides made from the photographs, some labelled and indexed, taken by Stock during the Boer War, 1899-1902.

Stock , Philip Graham , 1876-1975 , physician
GB 0113 MS-STUAA · Fonds · 1723 -1724

Case notes compiled at Westminster Infirmary, containing the records of 169 patients at the Westminster Hospital. 94 patients were seen by Dr Wasey and 75 by Dr Stuart. There is an index of patients at the front, and an index of diseases at the back.

Stuart , Alexander , 1673-1742 , physician Wasey , William , 1691-1757 , physician
TAYLOR, John Stephen
GB 0113 MS-TAYLJ · Fonds · 1888-1965

Papers of John Stephen Taylor including daybooks with notes of patients and prescriptions, 1940-1952; diaries, 1946-1965; Men in the wilderness, an unpublished novel on medical life; book of examinations and reports made for the Prudential Insurance Company, 1894-1947; Taylor's visiting books, 1940-1947; ledgers relating to Taylor's practice at Thorne, 1888-1952 and cash books, 1917-1957.

Taylor , John Stephen , fl 1900-1960 , physician
GB 0113 MS-TREVF · 1903-1904

Images of Treves' world tour, 1903-1904, mainly of India, Burma, Ceylon, China, Japan, and Honolulu. Black and white reproductions taken from slides, with labels identifying the images, in five albums.

Treves , Sir , Frederick , 1853-1923 , Knight , Surgeon
GB 0113 MS-TWEEA · 1832

Tweedie's casebooks detailing cases of cholera in Abchurch Lane, East London, March-September 1832

Tweedie , Alexander , 1794-1884 , physician
GB 0113 MS-WESTD · 1833-1952

The records of the Western Dispensary comprise chiefly minute books, annual reports and patient registers.

Western Dispensary , Westminster London
Western Manuscripts
GB 0113 MS-MANUS · c 1250-19th century

Western Manuscripts, c 1250-19th century, including receipt books (domestic medical remedies and culinary recipes), illuminated psalters and prayer books, case notes and prescription books. highlights include: the Wilton Psalter, c 1250; a 15th century copy of Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales; medical receipt and prescription books from the 17th century.

Various
WHARTON, Thomas (1614-1673)
GB 0113 MS-WHART · 1663-1666

Papers of Thomas Wharton comprising his letterbook 1672-1673 and George Wharton's 'Calendarium Carolinum' annotated by Thomas Wharton with records of his medical cases, prescriptions, notes on treatment, copies of letters, receipts and expenditures and notes on current events 1663-[1666].

Wharton , Thomas , 1614-1673 , physician
GB 0113 MS-WHISD · Fonds · 17th century

Papers of Daniel Whistler, including commonplace books of prescriptions, diagnoses, exercises in metaphysics and logic, philology, definitions of terms, notes on heraldry and extracts from Aristotle and Hippocrates (in Greek) and from Mercurialis, Fernelius, Sennentus, and others (in Latin); extracts from Tacitus, Caesar, Suetonius, Plutarch, Strabo, Pliny, Quintilian, Aeschylus and Valerius Maximus, in the hand of Whistler; In Aristotelis lib.3 Physicorum Commentarius Analyticus in the hand of Whistler; cash book, pharmacopoeia and medical aphorisms.

Whistler , Daniel , [1618]-1684 , physician