GB 0120 MSS.6829-6832 - McWilliam, James Ormiston (1808-1862)

Identificatie

referentie code

GB 0120 MSS.6829-6832

Titel

McWilliam, James Ormiston (1808-1862)

Datum(s)

  • 1839-1862 (Vervaardig)

Beschrijvingsniveau

Omvang en medium

223 items (4 files)

Context

Naam van de archiefvormer

Biografie

James Ormiston McWilliam was medical officer to the Niger expedition, 1841, and medical superintendent to the Custom House, 1847-1862.

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GB 0120 MSS.6829-6832 1839-1862 Collection (fonds) 223 items (4 files) McWilliam , James Ormiston , 1808-1862 , naval surgeon

James Ormiston McWilliam was medical officer to the Niger expedition, 1841, and medical superintendent to the Custom House, 1847-1862.

Presented by Miss McWilliam, 1967.

Letters and papers of James Ormiston McWilliam, 1839-1862. The letters to McWilliam show the interest generated by his investigations into contagious diseases such as yellow fever, and his subsequent official reports. Other contemporary naval issues form a major part of the subject-matter, especially the working conditions and status of assistant surgeons, on whose behalf McWilliam campaigned.

The papers are available subject to the usual conditions of access to Archives and Manuscripts material, after the completion of a Reader's Undertaking.

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.

English

Described in the Library's typescript supplements to its published manuscript catalogues.

Copied from the Wellcome Library catalogue by Sarah Drewery.

In compliance with ISAD (G): General International Standard Archival Description - 2nd Edition (1999); UNESCO Thesaurus, December 2001; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

Jan 2009 Pathology Diseases Yellow fever Military medicine Naval medicine Personnel management Conditions of employment Working conditions Medical sciences Medical profession Surgeons Medical personnel Pharmacology Drugs Prescription drugs Physicians Infectious diseases Communicable diseases McWilliam , James Ormiston , 1808-1862 , naval surgeon Royal Navy Personnel People by occupation People Organization and administration Health services administration Public administration Government

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Presented by Miss McWilliam, 1967.

Inhoud en structuur

Bereik en inhoud

Letters and papers of James Ormiston McWilliam, 1839-1862. The letters to McWilliam show the interest generated by his investigations into contagious diseases such as yellow fever, and his subsequent official reports. Other contemporary naval issues form a major part of the subject-matter, especially the working conditions and status of assistant surgeons, on whose behalf McWilliam campaigned.

Waardering, vernietiging en slectie

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Ordeningstelsel

Voorwaarden voor toegang en gebruik

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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.

Voorwaarden voor reproductie

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.

Taal van het materiaal

  • Engels

Schrift van het materiaal

  • Latijn

Taal en schrift aantekeningen

English

Fysieke eigenschappen en technische eisen

Toegangen

Described in the Library's typescript supplements to its published manuscript catalogues.

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Wellcome Library

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In compliance with ISAD (G): General International Standard Archival Description - 2nd Edition (1999); UNESCO Thesaurus, December 2001; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

Status

Niveau van detaillering

Verwijdering van datering archiefvorming

Taal (talen)

  • Engels

Schrift(en)

    Bronnen

    Voorwaarden voor raadpleging en gebruik