GB 0114 MS0111 - Roberts, William (fl 1837-1849)

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GB 0114 MS0111

Title

Roberts, William (fl 1837-1849)

Date(s)

  • c 1843-1847 (Creation)

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1 volume

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Name of creator

Biographical history

William Roberts received the diploma of membership of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1837. He joined the Royal Navy and received orders from J B Purvis, Commodore and Senior Officer of the Eastern Coast of South America, to go ashore and take responsibility for the health of the squadron of Marines that had landed in Monte Video in Feb 1843. He was given further orders from Purvis in 1845, to be Acting Surgeon onboard HMS FROLIC. His last appearance in the membership list was in 1849.

Archival history

GB 0114 MS0111 c 1843-1847 Collection (fonds) 1 volume Roberts , William , fl 1837-1849 , naval surgeon

William Roberts received the diploma of membership of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1837. He joined the Royal Navy and received orders from J B Purvis, Commodore and Senior Officer of the Eastern Coast of South America, to go ashore and take responsibility for the health of the squadron of Marines that had landed in Monte Video in Feb 1843. He was given further orders from Purvis in 1845, to be Acting Surgeon onboard HMS FROLIC. His last appearance in the membership list was in 1849.

The provenance of this material is not known.

Papers of William Roberts, c 1843-1847, comprising a volume titled Rough Journal containing case notes on patients attended whilst in the Royal Marines during the landing at Montevideo, Uruguay, from 1843-1845; and as Acting Surgeon on the HMS FROLIC, stationed in the Pacific, from 1845-1847.

As outlined in Scope and Content.

By written appointment only.

No photocopying permitted.

English

Additional manuscripts catalogue.

Compiled by Anya Turner.

Source: Royal College of Surgeons of England Membership Lists

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.

Aug 2008 Diseases Documents Financial records HMS Frolic Information sources Journal Medical records Medical sciences Medical treatment Military medicine Montevideo Naval medicine Pacific Ocean Pathology RN , Royal Navy x Royal Navy Roberts , William , fl 1837-1849 , naval surgeon Royal Marines South America Surgery Therapy Uruguay Oceans Primary documents

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The provenance of this material is not known.

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Scope and content

Papers of William Roberts, c 1843-1847, comprising a volume titled Rough Journal containing case notes on patients attended whilst in the Royal Marines during the landing at Montevideo, Uruguay, from 1843-1845; and as Acting Surgeon on the HMS FROLIC, stationed in the Pacific, from 1845-1847.

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As outlined in Scope and Content.

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By written appointment only.

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No photocopying permitted.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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English

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Additional manuscripts catalogue.

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Royal College of Surgeons of England

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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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  • English

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