GB 0100 G/PP5 - Prize Essays of Guy's Hospital Medical School

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GB 0100 G/PP5

Titel

Prize Essays of Guy's Hospital Medical School

Datum(s)

  • 1844-1916 (Vervaardig)

Beschrijvingsniveau

Omvang en medium

18 volumes

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Biografie

The Astley Cooper Prize was established by the will of Astley Cooper, to be given to the best original essay or treatise on a given subject in anatomy, physiology or surgery 'from time to time proposed by the physicians and surgeons of Guy's Hospital'. The prize was awarded every 3 years, the first in 1844, and according to Astley Cooper's will the prize winning essays were presented to the Medical School Library.

Geschiedenis van het archief

The Astley Cooper prize winning essays were presented to the Library of the Medical School.
GB 0100 G/PP5 1844-1916 Series of Guy's Hospital Medical School records 18 volumes Guy's Hospital Medical School
The Astley Cooper Prize was established by the will of Astley Cooper, to be given to the best original essay or treatise on a given subject in anatomy, physiology or surgery 'from time to time proposed by the physicians and surgeons of Guy's Hospital'. The prize was awarded every 3 years, the first in 1844, and according to Astley Cooper's will the prize winning essays were presented to the Medical School Library.

The Astley Cooper prize winning essays were presented to the Library of the Medical School.

Transferred from Guy's Hospital Medical School Library in 2002.

Essays written by Guy's Hospital Medical School students for prizes, 1844-1915, comprising Astley Cooper Prize winning essays, namely 'Drawings illustrating the Physiology of the Thymus Gland', 1844 by J Simon; 'Pyoemia or Suppurating Fever', by Dr Braidwood of Birkenhead, 1867, (winner, 1868); 'Diseases and Injuries of the Spinal Cord, with plates', [1874], by D J Hamilton; 'An Essay on Diseases and Injuries of Nerves and their Surgical Treatment together with the Operations performed upon Nerve Trunks', by Anthony A Bowlby, 1885 (winner, 1886); 'Tubercular Diseases of Bones and Joints' by William Watson Cheyne, [1889], comprising volume I Pathology, volume II Treatment, volume III Clinical cases, Description of Microscopical Specimens; 'A Dissertation on the Structure and use of the Spleen', by H Gray, [1853]; 'The Physiology and Pathology of the Pituitary Body' by W Blair Bell, [1915];

description of medical and surgical cases for the Richard Bredin Prize for Clinical Study, 1896, by B Burnett Ham;

essays submitted for the Charles Oldham Prize for Ophthalmology, comprising 'Some affections of the eye in congenital syphilis', by Maurice Mitman, 1922; 'Some tumours of the eye', by Donald Francis Durward, 1923; 'Sympathetic ophthalmia', by J R Ratcliffe, 1925;

essays submitted for the Treasurer's Prize, comprising 2 essays on 'The Diagnosis of acute abdominal conditions' by unidentified students, 1908.

As outlined in the scope and content.

Open, subject to signature of reader's undertaking form.

Copies, subject to the condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Director of Archive and Corporate Record Services.
English

Detailed catalogues are available in the reading room of the College Archives.

King's College Archives holds minutes of prize funds committees, (Reference: G/adminstrative section) and minutes of the Board of Electors of scholarships and studentships (Reference: G/scholarships).

Compiled by Julie Tancell as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. 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. December 2002 Awards Bell , William , Blair- , 1871-1936 , gynaecologist and obstetrician x Blair-Bell , William Bowlby , Sir , Anthony Alfred , 1855-1929 , 1st Baronet , surgeon Braidwood , fl 1867 , physician of Birkenhead Cheyne , Sir , William Watson , 1852-1932 , Knight , Surgeon Rear Admiral Durward , Donald Francis , fl 1923 , medical student Gray , H , fl 1853 , medical student Guy's Hospital Medical School Ham , B , Burnett , fl 1896 , medical student Hamilton , D J , fl 1874 , medical student Higher science education Medical education Medical students Mitman , Maurice , fl 1922 , medical student Ratcliffe , J R , fl 1925 , medical student Simon , J , fl 1844 , medical student Social behaviour Social norms Students

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Transferred from Guy's Hospital Medical School Library in 2002.

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Essays written by Guy's Hospital Medical School students for prizes, 1844-1915, comprising Astley Cooper Prize winning essays, namely 'Drawings illustrating the Physiology of the Thymus Gland', 1844 by J Simon; 'Pyoemia or Suppurating Fever', by Dr Braidwood of Birkenhead, 1867, (winner, 1868); 'Diseases and Injuries of the Spinal Cord, with plates', [1874], by D J Hamilton; 'An Essay on Diseases and Injuries of Nerves and their Surgical Treatment together with the Operations performed upon Nerve Trunks', by Anthony A Bowlby, 1885 (winner, 1886); 'Tubercular Diseases of Bones and Joints' by William Watson Cheyne, [1889], comprising volume I Pathology, volume II Treatment, volume III Clinical cases, Description of Microscopical Specimens; 'A Dissertation on the Structure and use of the Spleen', by H Gray, [1853]; 'The Physiology and Pathology of the Pituitary Body' by W Blair Bell, [1915];

description of medical and surgical cases for the Richard Bredin Prize for Clinical Study, 1896, by B Burnett Ham;

essays submitted for the Charles Oldham Prize for Ophthalmology, comprising 'Some affections of the eye in congenital syphilis', by Maurice Mitman, 1922; 'Some tumours of the eye', by Donald Francis Durward, 1923; 'Sympathetic ophthalmia', by J R Ratcliffe, 1925;

essays submitted for the Treasurer's Prize, comprising 2 essays on 'The Diagnosis of acute abdominal conditions' by unidentified students, 1908.

Waardering, vernietiging en slectie

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As outlined in the scope and content.

Voorwaarden voor toegang en gebruik

Voorwaarden voor raadpleging

Open, subject to signature of reader's undertaking form.

Voorwaarden voor reproductie

Copies, subject to the condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Director of Archive and Corporate Record Services.

Taal van het materiaal

  • Engels

Schrift van het materiaal

  • Latijn

Taal en schrift aantekeningen

English

Fysieke eigenschappen en technische eisen

King's College Archives holds minutes of prize funds committees, (Reference: G/adminstrative section) and minutes of the Board of Electors of scholarships and studentships (Reference: G/scholarships).

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Detailed catalogues are available in the reading room of the College Archives.

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King's College London College Archives

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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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  • Engels

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    Voorwaarden voor raadpleging en gebruik