The papers of R.W. Innes Smith chiefly relate to his research into various aspects of medical history and biography during the 1920s and early 1930s; and in particular to his interest in British medical students at European universities in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, which led to the publication of his book English-speaking students of medicine at the University of Leyden (Oliver & Boyd: Edinburgh, London, 1932). His papers also include three notebooks dating from his time as a medical student, c1900, but apart from these all the papers appear to date from after 1920. A small number of related items, c1933-c1935, were added to the collection by Innes Smith's daughter after his death.
Smith , Robert William Innes , 1872-1933 , physician
GB 0113 MS-SMITI
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c1900-c1935
GB 0113 MS-SAUNW
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1790
Text of oration on the improvement of medicine given by Saunders, 27 Jan 1790.
Saunders , William , 1743-1817 , physician
GB 0113 MS-PAGEJ
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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