GB 0114 MS0042 - James, Robert Rutson (1881-1959)

6 boxes

GB 0114 MS0042 1933-1945 Collection (fonds) 6 boxes James , Robert Rutson , 1881-1959 , surgeon

Robert Rutson James was born in 1881. He was educated at Winchester College and St George's Hospital. He held resident posts at St George's, Moorfields, and at the Royal Westminster Ophthalmic Hospital. He became ophthalmic registrar at St George's in 1909 and assistant ophthalmic surgeon after a few months, a post he held for seventeen years, becoming ophthalmic surgeon only in 1926 and retiring in 1931. He was ophthalmic surgeon to the West Ham, now Queen Mary's, Hospital during 1911-1918. He retired from private practice in 1935 and settled at Woodbridge, Suffolk in 1939. James was secretary of the Ophthalmological Society of the United Kingdom during 1918-1921, he later served on its Council, and became an honorary member in 1936. He was also editor of the British Journal of Ophthalmology. He died in 1959.

Deposited by Robert Rutson James during the 1930s and 1940s. Many of these donations are noted in the Library Donation Books.

Papers of Robert Rutson James, 1933-1945, comprising transcripts of sources relating to 17th and 18th century surgeons: transcripts of the Admiralty Surgeon's Passing Certificates, 1933-1934; transcripts of the Barber Surgeon's Apprentice Books, 1936; transcripts of the Freemen of the Barber Surgeon's Company, c 1936; transcripts of the Warden's Great Account Book, c 1930s; transcripts of the Lambeth Archbishop's Licences, 1937; transcripts of Fleet Prison Marriage Registers, 1930s-1940s; transcripts of Medical Wills, 1933; transcripts of the List of Marriage Licences from the Harleian Society, including some medical wills, 1933-1945; and transcripts of the St George's Hospital Pupil Register, c 1930.

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Compiled by Anya Turner.

Source: The Lives of the Fellows of The Royal College of Surgeons of England Volume 4: 1952-1964, p209

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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Deposited by Robert Rutson James during the 1930s and 1940s. Many of these donations are noted in the Library Donation Books.

Papers of Robert Rutson James, 1933-1945, comprising transcripts of sources relating to 17th and 18th century surgeons: transcripts of the Admiralty Surgeon's Passing Certificates, 1933-1934; transcripts of the Barber Surgeon's Apprentice Books, 1936; transcripts of the Freemen of the Barber Surgeon's Company, c 1936; transcripts of the Warden's Great Account Book, c 1930s; transcripts of the Lambeth Archbishop's Licences, 1937; transcripts of Fleet Prison Marriage Registers, 1930s-1940s; transcripts of Medical Wills, 1933; transcripts of the List of Marriage Licences from the Harleian Society, including some medical wills, 1933-1945; and transcripts of the St George's Hospital Pupil Register, c 1930.

As outlined in Scope and Content.

Access available by appointment with Deputy Librarian.

No photocopying permitted.

• English

• Latin

English

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.

• English